Capital-driven regeneration projects rarely deliver because they focus on profit, not local people’s needs.
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Children do not always need to be independent or unsupervised to gain in autonomy and a sense of control. Just being able to walk around expands their world.
The more new housing a neighbourhood has, the less of the local area is dedicated to green space, which has knock-on effects for wellbeing and the climate crisis.
There is nothing stopping a place in the UK declaring itself a city – but most campaigns covet a royal charter.
