six45ive Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 .....for crimes against humanity? I'm talking about the program 'The Secret History of Our Streets - 1. Deptford High Street' http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01jt9bv/The_Secret_History_of_Our_Streets_Deptford_High_Street/ This seems as clear a case of ethnic cleansing that I've ever come across, albeit done for, what the planners delusionarily thought, were the best of reasons. Personally I find the arrogance, naivity and sheer cowardice of the people involved (both planners and councillors) unforgiveable. If there's one fundamental position all planners need to fall back on when making decisions that should over rule all other decisions is that you improve what's already there as opposed to knocking down and building an alien environment that nobody living there wants. Basically, when it comes to regeneration (and life in general), evolution rather than revolution.....it's more sustainable environmentally, socially and culturally! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Graham Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 I didn't see all the programme but sometimes there is a case for clearance as happened in Sheffield slums. It's a pity they were replaced with high rise slums. Personally, I think planners are far too powerful and arrogant, believing themselves to be the only ones capable of making such decisions and overriding the needs of people. Planners see only bricks and mortar and don't care about community. Plus the fact that they always have to have a say in every decision to keep themselves in cushy, tax payer funded, jobs. I can already hear Planner1's fingers on the keyboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
six45ive Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 Clearly if the housing is approaching 'shanty town' level then demolition may be the only option but if you have clearly solidly built properties that have been 'architecturally designed' like the properties you see towards the end of the program then this is clearly a case of institutionalised vandalism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddysbuddy Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 .....for crimes against humanity? I'm talking about the program 'The Secret History of Our Streets - 1. Deptford High Street' http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01jt9bv/The_Secret_History_of_Our_Streets_Deptford_High_Street/ This seems as clear a case of ethnic cleansing that I've ever come across, albeit done for, what the planners delusionarily thought, were the best of reasons. Personally I find the arrogance, naivity and sheer cowardice of the people involved (both planners and councillors) unforgiveable. If there's one fundamental position all planners need to fall back on when making decisions that should over rule all other decisions is that you improve what's already there as opposed to knocking down and building an alien environment that nobody living there wants. Basically, when it comes to regeneration (and life in general), evolution rather than revolution.....it's more sustainable environmentally, socially and culturally! lined up against a wall and shot----is your real name clarkson by any chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
six45ive Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 lined up against a wall and shot----is your real name clarkson by any chance? No, I'm much more controversial than him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Sampson Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 .....for crimes against humanity? I'm talking about the program 'The Secret History of Our Streets - 1. Deptford High Street' http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01jt9bv/The_Secret_History_of_Our_Streets_Deptford_High_Street/ This seems as clear a case of ethnic cleansing that I've ever come across, albeit done for, what the planners delusionarily thought, were the best of reasons. Personally I find the arrogance, naivity and sheer cowardice of the people involved (both planners and councillors) unforgiveable. If there's one fundamental position all planners need to fall back on when making decisions that should over rule all other decisions is that you improve what's already there as opposed to knocking down and building an alien environment that nobody living there wants. Basically, when it comes to regeneration (and life in general), evolution rather than revolution.....it's more sustainable environmentally, socially and culturally! Ethnic Cleansing? Leaving aside the Toynbee-esque frothing Hyperbole, I presume you are unaware that planners only implement decisions based on national and local policy and don't just decide things on a whim? For big and controversial decisions blame politicians and councillors, not those who merely implement what the Ivory Towers decree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
six45ive Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 Ethnic Cleansing? Leaving aside the Toynbee-esque frothing Hyperbole, I presume you are unaware that planners only implement decisions based on national and local policy and don't just decide things on a whim? For big and controversial decisions blame politicians and councillors, not those who merely implement what the Ivory Towers decree. I think you need to re-read what I said. I actually included councillors in my toynebee-esque hyperbole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeMaquis Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Should planners be lined up against a wall and for crimes against humanity? Campaign against archaic religious laws in the UK! So the campiagn against archaic laws involves bringing back public execution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddybare Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Only the ones that didn't let me have my conservatory built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Graham Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 lined up against a wall and shot----is your real name clarkson by any chance? He didn't say it had to be in front of their relatives. I think that's Clarkson's requirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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