A Strong Start
The HMR areas have made a strong start in their mission to transform our neighbourhoods.
We are still at the beginning of a long journey, but by March 2008, the nine original HMR areas will have:
- Refurbished about 43,000 homes
- Assembled sites for, or contributed to the building of, about 6,700 new homes
- Demolished some 12,800 properties beyond economic repair which were blighting neighbourhoods. This will create more sites for new homes.
- Attracted an estimated £745 million of private investment.
In short, we will have radically improved the choices available to residents and incomers.
Collectively we will have improed three times as many homes as properties as will have been demolished.
We will continue to work with residents to develop plans that take on board their views and gain their support.
Photo: Sadaruddin Lund, North Benwell, Newcastle