Delayed work on major regeneration projects is an inevitability of the recession.
But what happens to the site in the meantime?
Property Week and BPF want to see more of these sites turned into temporary green and public spaces.
What's the issue
The recession has forced many developers and local authorities to put major regeneration projects on hold, but the stalled sites don't need to lay inactive and fallow.
Why is it important
Regeneration is about improving an area and the community, bring life to mothballed sites should be part of that process.
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What we're doing about it
We and Property Week want to encourage developers, landlords and local authorities to do more.
- DEVELOPERS to introduce interim uses on their sites
- LANDLORDS to bring empty properties back into use
- COUNCILS to help developers make these plans reality