From grime to gleam

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The Digbeth area of Birmingham, England, is the site of the 110 million pounds sterling Millennium Point building which will house the national science and technology centre. The Millennium Point building is part of an urban renewal program for Digbeth which was an industrial area in Victorian times. Some observers suggest that the renovation of Digbeth should by carefully planned to avoid unrestricted redevelopment. The demolition of inner ring road will open up the area to the rest of the city. It is anticipated that the Millennium building will encourage further investment.

Millennium, Birmingham, England, England

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Tate draws in patrons

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The Southwark area of London, England is becoming a very popular site for new development. Architect and Director of Regeneration Fred Manson suggests London Bridge station should be redeveloped. The council are considering offers for the redevelopment of a 10 acre site in Southwark. Some restaurateurs and retailers are looking for space around the new Tate building, which is likely to have about 2 million visitors annually. Other investment has been linked with the construction of the Jubilee Line. Some old warehouses have undergone renovation and have been made into flats.

Analysis, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Architects, Urban land use, Southwark, England, Manson, Fred

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The self-regeneration of English Partnerships

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English Partnerships (EP) Chief Executive Paula Hay-Plumb confirms the new style agency will be looking at innovative ways of undertaking regeneration projects. English Partnerships has a budget of 500 million pounds sterling. Hay-Plumb sees EP working with other government agencies and the private sector. She points out EP would choose to work as a partner with other bodies rather than use compulsory purchase orders to achieve its aims. English Partnerships will take over the work of the Commission for the New Towns which owns land worth around 1 billion pounds sterling.

Management, Executives, Company Profile, Government business enterprises, Public enterprises, United Kingdom. English Partnerships, Hay-Plumb, Paula

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