Both Leicester Civic Society and the city’s Conservation Advisory Panel objected to the plan, saying the slum house was a “rare” remaining example of this type of home in the city.

Around 240ha of Dharavi is set to be redeveloped into a modern township and rehabilitation project. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Dharavi is not just a slum—it is a functioning urban ecosystem. Spread across 251 hectares, it houses homes, workshops, and ...

Viewing slums as a blot on the city’s aesthetic, the district administration’s plan to rid the state capital of them cannot rely solely on housing rehabilitation, as these organic settlements ...

Mayor Laughlin says he believes the city needs to back off the plan and reduce the zone drastically. “Slum and blight is a terrible terrible term, and I don’t blame anybody for being upset.

Historic Leicester ‘slum house’ to be torn down for flats and warehouse. Planning officers said the loss was 'regrettable' leicestermercury. Bookmark. Share; ...

Both Leicester Civic Society and the city’s Conservation Advisory Panel objected to the plan, saying the slum house was a “rare” remaining example of this type of home in the city.