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Hulme Manchester: Regeneration of a Socially Excluded Quarter

Delton Jackson, Michael Crilly

Keywords: New Urbanism; Socially Excluded Quarter; Creative Industry; Manchester; Urbanization

Abstract:

Hulme Manchester is one of the cradle of industrial revolution, urbanization and modern urbanism experiment in Europe. This article summaries the deficiencies in early period of industrialization, and serious problems during modern urbanism, especially the large estate development for underprivileged classes. Hulme also holds important status in contemporary creative culture and art filed. Urban regeneration focuses on communication works with local citizens in recent years. A series of measurements to communication skills have been developed for local identity cultivation and promotion of diversified community development. With the aids of New Urbanism concepts, experts work together with local public to improve environmental quality for sustainable development.

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