Urban solutions ver 1
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Urban Solutions
New Towns
Inner City Decline
Urban sprawl
Urban RedevelopmentUrban Renewal
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Ballymun
Built in the 1960’s to rehouse residents of Dublin’s inner city
North side of Dublin,Close to the airport
Originally it housed young families
Lack of amenitiesFew shops or recreational areasLack of green space
DegradationPoorly maintained flatsBroken liftsBadly insulatedAbsence of community
Unemployment was highLevel of education was low
Social problems became an issue
Area became run down and had as poor image
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1960’s
Young familiesNorth side
Unemployment
Lack of amenities
Community
Degradation
Image
Social problems
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Ballymun Regeneration Limited (BRL)
1997 Renewal project for Ballymun
• Ballymun flats demolished and replaced with 5000 new well-built, modern homes
• Community buildings, childcare facilities and parks• Town centre with commercial activity (banks/offices /
leisure facilities)• Job opportunities created e.g. IKEA• Develop transport services• Involve the community• Improve safety / security
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