The transformation of Nine Elms from Industrial wasteland to luxury neighborhood : Would a different evolution have been possible ?

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Transformation of Nine Elms, Industrial wasteland, luxury neighborhood, suburd, London

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Nine Elms is a neighborhood in the southern suburbs of London. At the time it was an industrial district, compound of a power plant, train lines and the biggest fruit, vegetables and flowers market in the country. The district was the object of a study for an industrial project of transformation of the zone in luxury neighborhood.

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[...] Comment on the transformation of Nine Elms from Industrial wasteland to luxury neighborhood & Would a different evolution have been possible? Nine Elms is a neighborhood in the southern suburbs of London. At the time it was an industrial district, compound of a power plant, train lines and the biggest fruit, vegetables and flowers market in the country. The district was the object of a study for an industrial project of transformation of the zone in luxury neighborhood. This is the largest current urban construction in Europe, it is a great renovation project on 200 acres at the edge of the Thames. [...]

[...] It aims in particular to deal with social problems, economic, urban, architectural old or rundown neighborhoods, as well as create new economic development trends, and develop solidarity across the city. Its primary purpose of limiting surface sprawl and thus enhance the densification to reduce pollution of habitats, and the city itself. Through this kind of transformation, we note that there is less time spent in transport through the approximation of dwelling places of work and leisure, there is a better transport utilization in common there is less strengthening social ties, energy savings (transport, heating, etc . [...]

[...] In summary in an urban transformation, everyone wins: bulky industries are either rehabilitated or move to expand into new premises, the price of land increases, there densification, less pollution and an asset for the nice views of the river for the entire population. If I was the project manager, I would have to move all bulky or noisy activities present in the area. I would have built a large park for the public and the city to gift them an area where the air is much cleaner and where you can relax alone, with family or with friends. [...]