The Urban Regeneration Companies

Artist�s impression of mediacity:uk 2011, Central Salford

URCs - Regeneration adapting to change

Urban Regeneration Companies (URCs) have been promoted by the government and established by local partners, in order to achieve a focused, integrated regeneration strategy for key towns and cities. They produce a powerful and coherent single vision for the future of their entire area and then co-ordinate its implementation.

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Video on URCs� progress

The impact URCs have had and the job still to be done.

> View the video on the English Partnerships website

Chips, Manchester

1 June 2009

Completed: June 2009
Where is it? New Islington, Manchester
What is it? An apartment block
The lowdown: Chips is on the site of the former Ancoats Hospital, located in N... MORE

College moves up in the world with its landmark development

28 May 2009

There couldn't be a bigger contrast: an anonymous sprawl of tired-looking buildings and a landmark tower proudly overlooking the city of Sheffield.

They both form part of Sheffield City College, formerly Castle College, which is more than half... MORE