Regeneration - Hackney Citizen

Regeneration drives sharp fall in East London's deprived neighbourhoods

Since 2010, the figure has fallen from 23 to 16 per cent in London, according to new research

Author: Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter

Regeneration drives sharp fall in East London's deprived neighbourhoods

Estate regeneration actually leading to 'degeneration' - London mayor warned

In her new report, Green party Assembly Member Zoë Garbett claims Londoners are still suffering from the 'same failed approach' despite recent City Hall reforms

Author: Hackney Citizen

Zoe Garbett addressing a room of people from a lectern.

‘Not what people need’: Community group sounds alarm after Woodberry Down masterplan reveal

‘How do we end up with fewer social homes than there were at the start?’ asks representative of local residents’ body

Author: Noora Mykkanen, Local Democracy Reporter

‘Not what people need’: Community group sounds alarm after Woodberry Down masterplan reveal

‘Destination of choice’: Hackney Central’s pull with visitors to get major boost as council secures £19m cash injection

Money will be spent on new green space, tree-planting, and revamps for Pembury Circus and the Town Hall square

Author: Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter

Artist Veronica Ryan with her sculptures

Regeneration Songs: Sounds of Investment and Loss from East London, book review: ‘Unusual in its diversity’

‘Real pleasure’ to be found in this 500-page collection of essays and literature centred around urban renewal

Author: Sarah Birch

Regeneration Songs: Sounds of Investment and Loss from East London, book review: ‘Unusual in its diversity’

‘Grim reading’: Net loss of hundreds of social rent homes expected under Woodberry Down plans

Town Hall contest figures though unable to directly refute them due to poor record-keeping in the 2000s

Author: Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter

‘Grim reading’: Net loss of hundreds of social rent homes expected under Woodberry Down plans

Town Hall’s new Britannia scheme gets the planning go-ahead

Councillors ‘delighted’ while environmental campaigner calls plans ‘worst I’ve seen for a long time’

Author: Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter

Town Hall’s new Britannia scheme gets the planning go-ahead

Town Hall defends Marian Court publicity amid claims of ‘spinning the truth’ on housing

Homerton scheme means fewer social rent homes – but is this clear from council publicity?

Author: Adam Barnett, Local Democracy Reporter

Town Hall defends Marian Court publicity amid claims of ‘spinning the truth’ on housing

Marian Court demolition and revamp approved with fewer social rent homes

Twelve-storey council scheme green-lit by planning chiefs

Author: Adam Barnett, Local Democracy Reporter

Marian Court demolition and revamp approved with fewer social rent homes

25,000 new jobs in Hackney since 2012 Olympics – five times higher than forecast

Three quarters of new jobs require a bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Author: Hackney Citizen

Mayor sings praises of Nightingale plans as final stage of regeneration gets green light

Planning committee unanimously gives thumbs up to plan to create new homes on currently vacant plot of land in Clapton

Author: Hackney Citizen

A CGI image showing what the homes on the currently vacant plot of land will look like. Image: Karakusevic Carson Architects

“It looks like Legoland now…” – residents speak out over Nightingale Estate regeneration plan

The £200 million scheme will bring 400 new properties for social rent, shared ownership and private sale

Author: Hackney Citizen