Rainbow initiative fails to provide the crock of gold
Language: English Series: Estates Times ; (1033) 9 February 1990, 18-19(2)Publication details: 1990Subject(s): Summary: Looks at the problems of inner city development schemes using the example of the Rainbow initiative in Finsbury Park , London . The initiative, a large scale redevelopment plan encompassing retail , office and residential units was rejected because local people considered it failed to provide what they wanted. Instead a locally designed residential development was given the go-ahead instead. Considers the lessons to be learnt by potential inner city developers.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS42263 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 35795-1001 |
Looks at the problems of inner city development schemes using the example of the Rainbow initiative in Finsbury Park , London . The initiative, a large scale redevelopment plan encompassing retail , office and residential units was rejected because local people considered it failed to provide what they wanted. Instead a locally designed residential development was given the go-ahead instead. Considers the lessons to be learnt by potential inner city developers.