Urban redevelopment and historic preservation

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Progress on site in East Dulwich, London.

Discussions about city redevelopment and public space changes: references to Birmingham and #MayarYahiaSquare described as a 'scandal' with policies like 'be kind' or 'more enforcement'; comparisons to London's 'positive public space transformations'; concern over proposed demolition/repairs of historic buildings (Briggs Mansion) and questions about protection of historic sites.

Created 2 days ago • 20 documents • Range: 4/15 5:10am – 4/15 9:55am

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4/15/26, 09:55 AM
The Land Trust welcomes Wellingborough's Stanton Cross into its growing portfolio
4/15/26, 09:43 AM
We’ve received an additional £62,120 for further restoration of #BirnbeckPier in Weston-super-Mare 🙌 The funding's been awarded by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Heritage at Risk Capital Fund, delivered by Historic England. 🔗 https://orlo.uk/t9mNC
https://orlo.uk/t9mNC
4/15/26, 09:39 AM
Rear and side extensions are proposed at 76 Woodfield Avenue, Colinton, with extra living space, a study and reworked garage areas. https://city-scope.co.uk/26/01547/FUL
https://city-scope.co.uk/26/01547/FUL
4/15/26, 09:38 AM
A roof alteration is proposed at 3F1 17 Temple Park Crescent, with a rear dormer balcony, front and flat rooflights, plus roof re-covering. https://city-scope.co.uk/26/01531/FUL
https://city-scope.co.uk/26/01531/FUL
4/15/26, 09:12 AM
The city’s council has approved plans to demolish a “semi-derelict shell” at 9 Womanby Street so that popular venue Clwb Ifor Bach can expand into the space. www.broradio.fm/news/lo...
https://www.broradio.fm/news/lo...
4/15/26, 08:49 AM
850 years of Brum history at risk, potentially for some more student blocks 😖
4/15/26, 08:25 AM
Sharing healthy meals in holiday clubs helps create a nutritional safety net for children who might otherwise go hungry whilst also being a social activity that brings people together and teaches the importance of good food. Thank you to all the staff and volunteers bringing ...
4/15/26, 08:21 AM
Led by the National Trust, Changing Chalk is a landscape-scale partnership connecting nature, people and heritage on and around the South Downs, with funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, People’s Postcode Lottery and the Linbury Trust. 🧵
4/15/26, 07:45 AM
A listed farmhouse which dates back to the very start of the United Kingdom could be partially demolished as part of a huge restoration project
4/15/26, 07:33 AM
Historic Wirral building to undergo essential repairs after funding boost
4/15/26, 07:11 AM
The possible demolition of the historic Civil War-era Briggs Mansion raises questions about how historic buildings are protected here in the Forest City. https://www.wifr.com/2026/04/15/community-pleas-save-briggs-mansion/
https://www.wifr.com/2026/04/15/community-pleas-save-briggs-mansion/
4/15/26, 07:02 AM
Middlesbrough Town Hall set for £4m 'future-securing' repairs and restoration
4/15/26, 06:36 AM
Welling Way, Falconwood
"Seeing @carlafrancome.bsky.social's brilliant threads from Birmingham - where the scandal of #MayarYahiaSquare continues and where "be kind" or "more enforcement" seem the only policies - always raises a question: how long can other cities ignore London's positive public space transformations for?"
4/15/26, 06:25 AM
Indeed. Most of the UK is doing less than Birmingham!
Well in a way they have a point since this building has a huge scale compared to its neighbourhood. What would be reall...
4/15/26, 06:12 AM
Sometimes I think London could be a bit more like Paris… <ducks>
4/15/26, 06:03 AM
Seeing @carlafrancome.bsky.social's brilliant threads from Birmingham - where the scandal of #MayarYahiaSquare continues and where "be kind" or "more enforcement" seem the only policies - always raises a question: how long can other cities ignore London's positive public space transformations for?
4/15/26, 05:45 AM
🚧 BIG NEWS for New Ulm 🚧 The iconic Hermann Monument will be closed to the public as the city faces a major decision about its future. After more than a century overlooking the Minnesota here: share.google/KrV9DyMhuQ6B... Have you ever climbed Hermann and taken in that view? 👀
4/15/26, 05:33 AM
In this week's newsletter we go inside the Folkestone Sports Centre to hear about progress towards reopening this summer - and see the recent shocking damage done by trespassers...
4/15/26, 05:26 AM
Derelict Blackpool Methodist church could become nursery under new plans #Lancashire
4/15/26, 05:10 AM
Progress on site in East Dulwich, London.

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