Sentence examples for need regeneration from inspiring English sources

Here's how gentrification talk typically goes: poor neighborhoods are said to need "regeneration" or "revitalization", as if lifelessness and torpor – as opposed to impoverishment and disempowerment – were the problem.

"Tottenham needs regeneration.

"Kirkby is not a particularly prosperous town," says Matt Donnelly, 27. "It needed regeneration 20 years ago.

Patrick Wintour on his blog says the Tories had to work hard to find a location that shows London needs regeneration.

It [the merged university] would be a big hitter and a major economic force in the north and east of the city, which needs regeneration.

The Margate show is at Turner Contemporary, the David Chipperfield-desigalleryllery that opened in April last year and is helping to spearhead the town's desperately needed regeneration.

For others, high-speed rail is a distraction from more urgent needs: regeneration of the local area cannot wait until its effects are felt in 20 years' time, argues Mark Meredith, a local Labour councillor.One-track mindThat such an infrastructure project would benefit over-mighty London and the South East is not necessarily a problem.

"It would also be wrong to overlook the exciting potential for much needed regeneration in this part of London".

"The decision also enables us to continue supporting the much needed regeneration and investment which London City Airport has helped bring to East London over the past 23 years".

Council leader Stephen Carr said the plans were still a "major opportunity" to improve the park and provide "much needed regeneration" locally.

"We will be pressing for a decision as soon as is practically possible that will benefit Liverpool FC and deliver the much needed regeneration that the area so badly needs".