Geography - housing issue solutions in glasgow

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enrgy effecient housing - new energy effecient homes beuilt/refurbished to lower energy bills.

Example: Athletes village in Dalmarnock.

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Demolition - high rise flats have been demolished due to the damp and antisocial conditions.

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new housing - new houses at glasgow harbour, houses architecturally designed - some representing areas heritage - attracts people with higher income to increase social/economic mix.

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public art - public art is being displayed to make the area a more attractive place to live. An app can guide poeple on a “mural trail” - attracts tourists.

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the legacy hub - The legacy hub is a new and improved community centre to meet the demands of the community. it includes every day services such as dentists and cafes.

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new tenement housing - New tenement style housing has been built to create a community spirit which many people though they had lost

Example: Broomhill Drive.

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leisure centre - The scottish goverment built leisure centres in deprived areas to combat obesity such as scotstoun leisure centre increasing people life expectancy.

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goverment grants - Housing associations receve grants to build affordable housing. example: partick housing association has started building affordable housing in laurel street in partick in a gap site.

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pacific quay and waterfont project - Glasgow science centre, IMAX, the SECC, pacific quay, SSE hydro and the armadillo are all located here making this an area where visitors to the city will come for attractions.