Cornish Social & Economic Research Group
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Redruth ‘regeneration’ collapses
Why has this, one of the few examples of regeneration that potentially involved something more than merely building massive numbers of houses to accommodate an incoming population, fallen through? (2008, 17th Feb) More on this........
The Media and Democracy
The local media are unable or unwilling to provide space for embarrassing and tedious issues such as democracy or devolution. Yet at the same time they eagerly act as willing and uncritical sounding boards for the various undemocratic and unaccountable quangos that run Cornwall. (2008, 3rd Feb) More on this........
Growth points:
Growth areas and new growth points are part of the Government's ambition to increase levels of housing supply to 240,000 homes a year by 2016.(2007, Oct 14) More on this........
The Eden Project: Great Modern Building Or Great Postmodern Hype?
To a predictable fanfare from the London broadsheets the Eden Project has been chosen as the greatest modern building in the UK. (2007, Oct 14) More on this........
Brownfield Land and Development
There is an implicit assumption in planning polices and proposals that Camborne-Redruth has vast areas of brownfield land. (2007, Sep 26) More on this........
Roads - Solution or Problem?
Redruth and Camborne east-west link road: Despite increasing evidence of the negative impact of increasing road capacity, current policy emphasizes creating additional road space. (2007, Sep 24) More on this........
Redruth and Camborne east-west link road
Why is an EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) being carried out at such a late stage? (2007, Sep 22) More on this.......
Build, build, build and more build!
'Area action plan for Camborne, Pool, Illogan and Redruth, 2005-2026, developing options', has flaws believes CoSERG. (2008, Jul 25) More on this.......