Urban Regeneration in the UK: Theory and Practice

Towns and cities in the UK are undergoing a major cycle of redevelopment resulting in the most dramatic transformation of the urban landscape since the post-war reconstruction. Drawing together this mass of information into a single coherent text whilst examining key aspects of the process from first principles, Urban Regeneration in the UK: " Introduces and contextualises the UK urban regeneration agenda " Brings together state-of-the-art research around key themes in governance, sustainability, competition and design " Uses case studies of UK contemporary regeneration projects " Mixes academic and theoretical explorations whilst linking theory and practice " Includes pedagogical features of key learning points, useful websites, a glossary and further reading.