Tag Archives: Urban Regeneration

Two Views of Woodstock:Cape Town – “Upscaling” vs “Gentrification”

Posted on 15/03/2013 by

Here are two opposed views of the regeneration of an old area of Cape Town, Woodstock,   it seems inevitable that any upgrading or regeneration effort  runs the risk  being labeled ‘gentrification’ with its negative connotations of poor locals being … Continue reading →

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The High Line- An Urban Oasis in New York via thisbigcity

Posted on 08/04/2011 by

In thisbigcity Joe Peach has posted this tribute to one of urban restorations ‘success stories’ at least as it is being recognized in conventional American media – here by National Geographic.  Designed by James Corner Field Operations (project lead) and Diller Scofidio … Continue reading →

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The New Public Landscapes of Governors Island: An Interview with Adriaan Geuze

Posted on 05/04/2011 by

In PLACES Brain Davis interviews Adrian Geuze of West8 , winners of a competition for the reinvention of Governors Island New York: New York Harbor, Upper Bay, 1999, with Governors Island near the center, Manhattan to the left, Brooklyn at … Continue reading →

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Eric Reynolds, Master of Low-cost, High-return Public Space Interventions in London and NYC

Posted on 04/04/2011 by

While I dont hold that “Place-Making” is enough initself to make a lasting diffenrce to a city , much more is required than quick fixes, it is worthwhile to note the impacts that quick entry and results can have on … Continue reading →

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