Please note the quote marks around ‘best of’. Selecting what I think is the key post from each month is … More
Tag: Basildon town centre masterplan
Why the high rise towers?
“Townscapes are changing. The open-plan city belongs in the past – no more ramblas, no more pedestrian precincts, no more … More
Making a stand against artwashing, gentrification and social cleansing
We’ve seen it happening in London for a good few decades now. Formerly scruffy neighbourhoods but with a sense of … More
Social cleansing from London – a reading list
Over the years on various blogs, we’ve written a fair bit about social cleansing from London. A process that’s a … More
Imposed change and a lack of control
Living and operating out on the Thames estuary, we’re aware of a lot of changes in the pipeline. Changes led … More
Stirrings
Dave – the editor Preamble Over the years, I’ve heard a fair few anarchist comrades bemoan the lack of anything … More
‘Regeneration’ – the only way is up
These are just a few of the high rise apartment blocks mooted for Basildon town centre. If these are built, … More
Stop believing in authority, start believing in each other
Dave – the editor This was a meme used on the now archived South Essex Heckler blog to illustrate a … More