http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhjBwU86Xs8
Looking back over my scribbled notes from this lecture I am remembering my shock at hearing about the housing market renewal pathfinders. I had not previously known that such schemes had existed, how naive I am!
'the systematic removal of dignity in poverty' (I don't remember who said this in the lecture, anyone know? Torange Khonsari?)
Pathfinder Housing Market Renewal Programme aimed to tackle the problems
of neighbourhoods with low housing demand in the North of England and
Midlands. In such neighbourhoods, with the decline of industry and employment in the areas, high concentrations of difficult to let or sell properties are systematically acquired through compulsory purchase acts and then demolished and replaced with fewer new houses in order to create a housing demand. By clearing acres of run down terraced housing, built stock was reduced to a level that would encourage a higher value in the remaining stock as the proportion of people looking to buy/ rent remained steady.
Launched in 2002 by the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, now the Department for Communities and Local Government, the Programme established sub-regional partnerships or ‘pathfinders’ covering nine areas. The Housing Market Renewal Programme is expected to last from 10 to 15 years. So far it seems that more homes have been demolished than built and without longer term support these demolition sites could become the programme's legacy rather than refurbished and improved housing stock.
In cases such as Liverpool, communities have opposed plans to demolish and rebuild homes. The thought is that regeneration of neighbourhoods is more likely to be sustained if local communities are actively engaged. During the lecture a few successful projects were shown, Cairn street Market and a canal festival.
Final thoughts...
What is the nature of the nostalgia of the terrace house in Liverpool?
Has the quality of their replacements become the criterion that defines the 'success' of the previous condition?
Is what we have now satisfactory?
Has Pathfinder worked?
There was also mention of a Regional Growth white paper that I have not yet looked up... I'll add my findings in due course...
Links - http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200708/cmselect/cmpubacc/106/106.pdf , http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/Images/tcm21-40125.pdf , http://www.rudi.net/node/20196
T9 1 min presentation
Dear Judith and Dann,
We have been asked to cover three topics in a minute long presentation, these are -
1. What did you think this MA would be?
2. 3 weeks in, what do you think it is?
3. What do you want it to be?
We will then reflect on what we have been doing in our units to date...
so this will cover our childhood drawings and the Lisbon trip...
As i understood the purpose of the childhood drawings was to create a spatial plan/diagram of our neighbourhoods,
and in doing so revealed how we relate to our environments, what we engage with etc etc...
You stated in the brief for this task that the process and outcome will be instrumental in our understanding of how to design a masterplan,
With respect to the Lisbon trip i do not yet feel i have enough drawings and information to have cemented a firm proposition, however i have altered my angle on what we had discussed on the trip.
I believe i am still working under the 'productive landscapes' but rather than get all touchy-feely with horse stables etc i have decided to use this two week project as an analytical study of food wastes in the area. I am thinking of proposing a waste processing plant - creating renewable energy. . .
I will have a firmer idea for this to discuss with you on Thursday.
In the UNIT presentation you gave on the first day of term there was mention of the East London Green Enterprise district manifesto. By analysing this with the Unit and discussing its theory
and constraints within the Ma group i am hoping the two will inform each other and a stronger proposal and portfolio for the Thames site can be formed.
This is quite a lot of stuff to cover 60 seconds, as far as i can see this is a semi formal introduction to what the MA SP+UD unit are doing and how we can work within the design units.
If there is anything you would like us to mention please let us know, this is also an opportunity to present Unit 3 against the other design units...
Regards,
Matt
T7 Urban Design Roles
tinker?
tailor?
soilder?
spy?
butcher?
baker?
candlestick maker?
rich man?
poor man?
begger man?
thief!
more to follow...
tailor?
soilder?
spy?
butcher?
baker?
candlestick maker?
rich man?
poor man?
begger man?
thief!
more to follow...
T4 - Lecture 1# - What is the city for?
... awaiting online posting of lecture ...
What is the city for?
1. Resonance, the life of the city, the buildings of the city
2. Individual buildings, isolated monuments
3. Statistical generalisations
4. Metaphors, space, form
5. The city as signs, semantics, the city as information.
Q's
The role of conflict in the city? - how much violence must there be for peace? illness for health?
What is the city for?
1. Resonance, the life of the city, the buildings of the city
2. Individual buildings, isolated monuments
3. Statistical generalisations
4. Metaphors, space, form
5. The city as signs, semantics, the city as information.
Q's
The role of conflict in the city? - how much violence must there be for peace? illness for health?
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