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this is due to economics. the current mode for urban regenration is to quite literally gentrify a previously run-down area. Glasgow has seen a lot of this activity in the last 10 years.
It boils down to house prices. 'Social' housing doesn't market well. It translates as 'junkies, benefit, neighbours from hell, single mums etc'. This is obviously wrong and unfortunate as it helps to further the social divisions already present in most cities.
I doubt there will be a convincing legal argument you could mount as its ultimatly up to the developers at to what they want to provide. It's their money after all. there is a possiblility the council has stipulated that all new developments must contain a certain percentage of rented accomodation etc. which might be worth following up. If this is the case then you would have a legal leg to stand on.
If you want to give me more details concerning the particulars of this development and the council which has poassed it for planning i could find out more for you. I'm an architect and have several friends involved in housing issues etc.
posrt the details here first, and then I'll give you my email.
As an aside:
The artistic quadrant in Glasgow where several galleries and sudios exist is under serious threat as the council owns the buildings they are in.
Why under threat? coz developers are offering large amounts of dosh to buy the buildings which contain said studios and galleries and develop them into 'luxury' apartments.
This type of behaviour is common. See Soho in New York, Shoreditch in London etc... |
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