gentrification
The 2012 Olympics promised to regenerate East London. What went wrong?
The 2012 Olympics promised to regenerate East London. What went wrong?
When London learned it would host the 2012 Olympic Games, regeneration promised to transform deprived communities in East London. But the Games did not deliver. Academic Penny Bernstock is among those fighting for a legacy the locals deserve
Meet the 83-year-old activist who’s fought gentrification for 50 years – and is still going strong
Meet the 83-year-old activist who’s fought gentrification for 50 years – and is still going strong
Eileen Conn has been defending Peckham’s community and architecture for five decades. Now she is standing against developments that are allegedly slashing social housing from the London borough where she lives
Manchester is hailed as a model for regeneration – but gentrification is leaving people behind
Manchester is hailed as a model for regeneration – but gentrification is leaving people behind
The ‘Manchester model’ has been heralded as a housebuilding rush for the country to follow. But Common Wealth’s gentrification index shows there are lessons to be learned over building enough affordable homes to tackle the housing crisis, the think tank’s Sophie Flinders argues
Revealed: Housing gentrification ‘costing low-income Londoners £80 a week’
Revealed: Housing gentrification ‘costing low-income Londoners £80 a week’
Council house campaigner wins landmark High Court case against plan to demolish London estate
Council house campaigner wins landmark High Court case against plan to demolish London estate
How iconic London music venue The Windmill made Brixton a mecca for the best new bands
How iconic London music venue The Windmill made Brixton a mecca for the best new bands
A visit to The Big Issue mural was like stepping into my former life
A visit to The Big Issue mural was like stepping into my former life
Anti-gentrification campaigners see off developers to protect historic market street
