The need to rejuvenate our urban centres, in order to create stable communities and protect our natural heritage, has been argued for many years. It is clear that there is now an enthusiasm among developers, architects and policy makers to redevelop, repopulate and refresh inner city areas within the UK. However, Britain today is littered with a legacy of previous attempts at such "social engineering", in the form of run down "sink" estates, neglected urban centres and a poor quality urban environment. While lively, well populated cities are clearly desirable, and key to attaining sustainable development in this country, we must find ways to learn from previous mistakes and to develop systems for managing urban environments effectively.
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