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Neighbourhood renewal became an area of public concern and legislation in the first part of the twentieth century. At first, whole urban areas were renewed by demolition and rebuilding. This approach became highly criticised as it was seen to disrupt local life and destroy cultural assets. A more careful approach was adopted through legislation and urban renewal programmes stipulating the rights of residents and subsidising costs. In the end of the 1970s, large housing areas built after the Second World War became trouble-ridden neighbourhoods. It started in the United Kingdom, but soon it was a problem in most Western countries. Not only the quality of the building and the management was questioned, but also the life opportunities of the residents were questioned. Neighbourhood renewal also became a question of integration, local involvement, and participation. And during the first 10 years of the twenty-first century local and area-based renewal, more and more was seen as a must for improving the quality of life of residents, and creating inclusive neighbourhoods. In spite of an open stigmatisation of deprived areas as ghettos by political leaders, municipalities, residents’ organisations, and housing organisations among others continue to be challenged with the task of organising and cresting constructive solutions for deprived neighbourhood. With an accelerating financial crisis, this has become a difficult task. |
