Yesterday I asked the twitterverse:<\/p>\n
Why does nearly all regeneration work in Leeds have at its heart buildings, architects and developers?<\/p>\n
It produces some interesting, and necessarily brief responses:<\/p>\n
\nBecause Leeds is full of banks, and banks only sell money and property guarantees money. making bankers feel safe!<\/p>\n
@councilhousekid<\/a><\/p>\n
Buildings provide a container for loads of good activity, somebody has to make sure they perform effectively?<\/p>\n
@lexmarksmith<\/a><\/p>\n
People associate regeneration with the fabric of the city, not with people, even when it’s supposedly about making lives better…or maybe it’s because we need a tangible output from the investment rather than seeing regeneration as a process.<\/p>\n
@LouiseEbrey<\/a><\/p>\n
Your wrong! Nearly all regeneration work full stop is about buildings and architects – what else could politicians open?<\/p>\n
@EnterpriseIain<\/a><\/p>\n
Because that’s where regen grants are targeted? In infrastructure rather than people?<\/p>\n
@gedrobinson<\/a><\/p>\n
Didn’t you get the memo? Regeneration is a synonym for new building project \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n
@amcewen<\/a><\/p>\n
because that’s where the cash is?<\/p>\n
@philkirby<\/a><\/p>\n
Definition of regeneration http:\/\/tiny.cc\/sonul<\/a> I really like the moral revival or rebirth definition. Real social change…<\/p>\n
@BatleyGreen<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Your thoughts?<\/p>\n
Comments?<\/p>\n
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