Urban Regeneration Plan

Many areas in London have been and some are still going through regeneration plans and revitalise1 - a plan to renovate the Southwark area - is one of the most controversial plan. Regeneration is conducted purely to 'tackle social, economic, physical and environmental issues' in which the previous establishments or market had failed to develop (Socialwelfare.bl.uk, 2014). Usually, regeneration is a longstanding process, in which its goal regarding the community could be described as to improve the lifestyle and well-being of the inhabitants living in such areas, or to supply for the huge demand of urban citizens that are coming in from other locations. The renewal of an area will lead to many enhancements and improvements, thus, in most cases

In order to construct a specific plan, many factors will be considered, including the areas' existing physical structures - for refurbishment or to be demolished - and its current inhabitants - to improve their well-being or to displace them should it require. The process of regeneration may involves the development of new infrastructures or renewal of public areas that aims to reverse the dilapidated condition of the neighborhood and allow life quality to evolve.

One of the main aims of urban regeneration practice is to eradicate existing problems and maintain the improvements for future stakes. However, it's quite rare, if ever, the practice of regeneration is comprehensive (Turok, 2005 cited in Tallon, 2010) and according to Harrison (cited in Tallon, 2010) most targeted urban problems are usually tenacious or 'wicked' complications that cannot be resolved. Another factor that furtherly making it much more difficult is that funding are usually from wealthier investors or the government. An abundance amount of resources will be used in order to achieve their aims and to make up for the costs, its investors always address for the profit that will come after such practice. This will eventually pile up into a much larger dilemma and as always the current residents will be directly affected and will be forced to follow the solutions that were suggested. It only brings

In a more simplified version presented by architecture Yazdani (2012), to gentrify is 'to renovate so as to make it conform to middle-class aspirations'. The word gentrification was originated from the word 'Gentry' - meaning professionals or middle-class people - and was developed by British sociologist Ruth Glass (Glass, 1964) In her book, she explained a phenomenon in which rich and wealthy people from other areas moved into the city but was unable to afford the living expenses of the already established affluent neighborhood so they reached out to other close-by locations and unintentionally took over those of the working class. Lots of resources and investments were then poured toward these locations only aimed to improve their well-being. However, this was lead to the emergence of commodities and services intended for the 'Gentry', thus, created a struggle for the local inhabitants to cope with new and increased living expenses, forcing them to leave the