Regeneration

Historical sites are being restored by private-sector funding – and that isn’t a bad thing

As more and more historical monuments and buildings are receiving funding for repairs and rejuvenation efforts from the private sector, critics say heritage sites are falling prey to commercialisation. But, funding for these sites is otherwise often scarce, so is a little branding really such a big price to pay for the longevity of our historical sites?

How Kisumu, Kenya’s lakeside city, is curbing the housing deficit

The majority of African cities are struggling with flooding, housing deficits and poor sewerage connectivity, all of which are caused by poor planning and rapid urbanisation.

Podcast: The regeneration game

I went to Cleveland to see “the mistake on the lake”. What I found was one of the coolest cities in the US.

Can better arts funding help revive Britain’s seaside towns?

In Wakefield, regeneration is reliant on charity funding

Kent’s Medway Towns are hoping to become a city – with Chatham at its heart

What should cities do with ‘dark sites’, where tragic or sinister events occurred?

Pittsburgh is a glimmer of hope for cities managing industrial decline

How your neighbourhood’s regeneration can impact your mental health

Warsaw is rebuilding itself – but its foundations remain unstable

Liverpool city council can find money for a new Everton Stadium. So why can’t it build homes or offices?