Overman, Henry G.
ORCID: 0000-0002-3525-7629
(2014)
Time for a more rational debate on 'mixing' in new developments?
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[Posted by Prof Henry G. Overman] I may have made this point before, but I would love to see more sensible discussion of policy around mixed housing developments. I was reminded of this by the Guardian headline on Saturday about 'Poor doors' which highlighted the segregation that goes on in some of these developments. Personally, I find such stories unpleasant, but not at all surprising. If you share that sentiment surpress, for a moment, your outrage and ask yourself the following question - if the uncomfortable truth is that wealthy people don't want to mix with their poor neighbours (and can't be forced to do so) then what, exactly does this policy achieve?
| Item Type: | Online resource (Website) |
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| Official URL: | http://spatial-economics.blogspot.co.uk/ |
| Additional Information: | © 2014 The Author(s) |
| Divisions: | Geography and Environment Urban and Spatial Programme Centre for Economic Performance What Works Centre |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races J Political Science > JC Political theory |
| Date Deposited: | 28 Jun 2017 11:33 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Sep 2025 08:52 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/82582 |
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