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Twenty-five years on twenty estates turning the tide? [electonic resource]

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Publication details: Bristol Policy Press 2006ISBN:
  • 186134936X
  • 9781861349361
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 306.11 $2 18
Online resources: Summary: Tracks the progress of 20 unpopular and rundown council estates in England between 1980 and 2005. Reveals that six estates had improved steadily over the 25 year period, 10 had floundered after initial progress, but had improved again by 2005, and the remaining four were in an uncertain position in 2005. Factors contributing to the improved estates include sustained local housing management, resident involvement and capital investment as well as regional and national trends such as rising employment, increasing house prices and falling crime. The 20 estates span London, the Midlands, northwest and northeast England and include every major type of council housing.

Tracks the progress of 20 unpopular and rundown council estates in England between 1980 and 2005. Reveals that six estates had improved steadily over the 25 year period, 10 had floundered after initial progress, but had improved again by 2005, and the remaining four were in an uncertain position in 2005. Factors contributing to the improved estates include sustained local housing management, resident involvement and capital investment as well as regional and national trends such as rising employment, increasing house prices and falling crime. The 20 estates span London, the Midlands, northwest and northeast England and include every major type of council housing.