Brownfield regeneration in Longbridge, Birmingham

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Brownfield regeneration in Longbridge, Birmingham

Advantages

  • 40 apartments beside park
  • new hotel
  • 10,000 new jobs
  • three new green parks created
  • eases pressure on nearby greenbelt
  • new shopping centre including a large Sainsbury's and community
  • 200 new homes on 468 acre site

Disadvantages

  • House prices rising because of demand for the new houses - may mean local people can't afford to live there
  • neighbouring shops in Northfield losing business

Evaluation

The Pros outweigh the cons

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