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From the archive: Penthouses and poor doors: how Europe’s ‘biggest regeneration project’ fell flat

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Luxury Skyscrapers vs. Affordable Housing

Exploration of the impact of major regeneration projects in London's Nine Elms area, focusing on the surge of tall buildings, breaches of height limits, foreign investments, and the neglect of affordable housing. Discussion on the collaboration between key figures to create a developer free-for-all for luxury homes, with critics highlighting social cleansing and the prioritization of transport infrastructure over affordable housing.

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