Government plays a dud hand
Estates Gazette
26/04/2008
Government funding has fallen short, so how will Blackpool’s regeneration chief Doug Garrett redevelop? By David Quinn
When is a £300m government funding package not a £300m government funding package? The answer can be found in Blackpool, buried in the debris of the government’s abandoned policy on supercasinos.
Scrabble around [...]
Blackpool
Manchester supercasino
Last throw of the Dice
Estates Gazette
6/10/2007
Manchester council chief Sir Howard Bernstein is leading a final campaign to convince Gordon Brown that a super-casino is the only way to revive a rundown area of the city. David Quinn reports
After a run of bad luck, Manchester’s hopes of becoming home to the UK’s first super-casino looked [...]
Hazel Blears interview
Quay to the city
Estates Gazette
18/11/2006
A staunch Blairite and supporter of the Iraq War, Hazel Blears MP is forthright and enthusiastic about the ongoing regeneration of Salford. David Quinn reports
Salford’s Working Class Movement Library prides itself on ignoring the “conventional history” of “kings, queens, generals and political leaders”. As such, the red-brick building [...]
Liverpool tall buildings
Towering confusion
Estates Gazette
18/06/2005
Developers of tall buildings in Liverpool believe the city’s approach to planning is inconsistent, and a recent spat at the top of the council has not encouraged potential investors, reports David Quinn
Potential developers of tall buildings inLiverpool have a right to feel a little confused about the city’s rules on planning. Many [...]
