The Slow Death of Great Cities?: Urban Abandonment or Urban Renaissance

This report examines four inner neighbourhoods in two northern cities that suffer from low demand, incipient abandonment and severe depopulation. It attempts to uncover the causes of abandonment, describe the struggle of those living through the experience and assess attempted remedies.

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