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Originally Posted by park381
Don't know about phoenix phase 2, there's no mention of that on the HBC web site but that's not surprising since nothing on HBC web site is up to date. It all smacks of the late 60's early 70's where good houses were demolished to make way for those tower blocks, another Architects dream. If they are prepared to pay for the houses so they can demolish, why can that money not be put towards refurbishing those houses, its got to be a cheaper option than demolish and rebuild. Why destroy communities that have been there for many years.
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West Accrington Residents Association would have you strung from the nearest land post for suggesting that Lonsdale Street ++ should stay up. They have worked for 10 years to have it flattened. Concerns over developers always exist. Supposedly CABE are now involved at the behest of the ODPM to make sure Councils dont return to 60's and 70's developments. Average refurbs are £30k-£40k done properly to last 30 years as is usually the aim. And the houses aren't wanted so refurbs are questionable in these circumstances.