Spreading the benefits of town and city centre renewal

Authors:

Dr Nicholas Falk and Christopher Cadell with assistance from Vassiliki Kravva

Date:

July 2005

Themes:

Economic growth and land management

Urban development and regeneration

Locations:

Summary:

This report examines how town and city centre renewal can be effectively spread across regions, promoting balanced growth. It underscores the importance of coordinated efforts, strong local leadership, and strategic planning to ensure sustainable urban regeneration benefits all communities.

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This report focuses on how renewal efforts in town and city centers can spread benefits more widely, looking closely at places like Leeds, Bristol, Portsmouth, and Northamptonshire. It digs into winners and losers in urban renewal, the role of second-tier towns, and how coordinated networks of centres can support smarter growth.

  • Renewal can boost local economies but also risks uneven benefits
  • Second-tier town centres are key to balanced regional growth
  • Creating connected networks of centres supports sustainable urban development