SAVE Britain's Heritage are now working with groups in Manchester to put forward and alternative vision of renewing neighbourhoods without demolition. BBC News has reported that SAVE are joining with 70 official objectors to a scheme involving 550 demolitions.
The new vision is actively involving residents in their own future instead of bringing in consultants. This is directly opposite from the bureaucratic approach made by Gateshead Council that simply wanted to get a rubber stamp for demolition and government cash.
Mark Hines is an architect to come up with an alternative vision that does not involve mass demolition in Manchester.
Saltwell and Bensham Residents Association is watching this move very carefully having recently hosted a visit by SAVE. Will Palin, Secretary of SAVE, described demolition in Gateshead as a "national scandal".
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