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Hulme: Off the Critical List

In Buildings, Economy and Education on 24.01.2003
Contributed by Beth Perry

From the archive: Beth Perry and Alan Harding argue that Hulme in Manchester may have come out of intensive care, but to be truly considered a success story, it must deliver well-being to all its residents. Originally published in New Start magazine, 24 January 2003.

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In the shadow of Urbis Manchester based actress Alberta Agyeman on the pillow lawns of Cathedral Gardens. Photo by Len Grant.

Palaces for the people: the regenerative power of culture

In Buildings, Economy and Society on 01.08.2002
Contributed by David Ward

From the archives: a piece from Industrial Evolution in 2002 on how theatre, art and entertainment for the masses are sweeping aside the derelict wastelands left by the Industrial Revolution in the twin cities of Liverpool and Manchester.

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Detail of Heysham power station by Jan Chlebik

Carbon counting and mercury rising

In Buildings, Energy and Nature on 01.08.2002
Contributed by Ian Herbert

From an original article in IE magazine in 2002 Ian Herbert looked at the implications of climate change for the Northwest and at efforts to develop the region's renewable energy capacity.

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