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−	* Time to End Blight - [http://www.timetoendblight.com/faq/#1 FAQs]

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	As of July 2016, an average of 75 vacant buildings had been demolished every week since 2014. The Task Force claim that they can remove all blight in five years or less, and estimate the total cost could approach $2 billion.		As of July 2016, an average of 75 vacant buildings had been demolished every week since 2014. The Task Force claim that they can remove all blight in five years or less, and estimate the total cost could approach $2 billion.

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	* Adam Curtis - The Great British Housing Disaster.		* Adam Curtis - The Great British Housing Disaster.
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	* Brownfield land.		* Brownfield land.
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	* Demolition.		* Demolition.
	* Densification.		* Densification.
	* Empty dwelling management orders.		* Empty dwelling management orders.
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	* Eyesore.		* Eyesore.
	* Gentrification.		* Gentrification.
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	* Time to End Blight - [http://www.timetoendblight.com/faq/#1 FAQs]		* Time to End Blight - [http://www.timetoendblight.com/faq/#1 FAQs]

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	Urban decay has become associated with western cities, particularly in North America and Europe, as well as certain areas associated with the former Soviet Russia. It tends to be a feature of major cities which despite maintaining high property values in the inner city and central business district (CBD), and a thriving suburban area, have peripheral slums on the outskirts.		Urban decay has become associated with western cities, particularly in North America and Europe, as well as certain areas associated with the former Soviet Russia. It tends to be a feature of major cities which despite maintaining high property values in the inner city and central business district (CBD), and a thriving suburban area, have peripheral slums on the outskirts.

−	In the ~~United Kingdom~~, the phrase ‘urban decay’ is often associated with ‘sink estates’ in cities, but can also be applied to seaside resort towns such as Morecambe and Skegness which have experienced falling tourist rates with the rise of low-cost air travel. In France, it is often associated with the banlieues of Paris, Marseille and Lyon. In the US, the most famous example of urban decay is in Detroit, which was hit particularly hard by the collapse of the motor industry.	+	In the UK, the phrase ‘urban decay’ is often associated with ‘sink estates’ in cities, but can also be applied to seaside resort towns such as Morecambe and Skegness which have experienced falling tourist rates with the rise of low-cost air travel. In France, it is often associated with the banlieues of Paris, Marseille and Lyon. In the US, the most famous example of urban decay is in Detroit, which was hit particularly hard by the collapse of the motor industry.

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	* Time to End Blight - [http://www.timetoendblight.com/faq/#1 FAQs]		* Time to End Blight - [http://www.timetoendblight.com/faq/#1 FAQs]

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	* Structures at the end of their design life.		* Structures at the end of their design life.
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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

		+	* Adam Curtis - The Great British Housing Disaster.
	* Ballymun mass housing and regeneration.		* Ballymun mass housing and regeneration.
	* British post-war mass housing.		* British post-war mass housing.

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= Introduction =

Urban decay is a process in which a previously functioning city, or city area, falls into disrepair and disuse. Common indications of urban decay are abandoned buildings and empty plots, high unemployment levels, high crime rates, and an urban landscape that is generally decrepit and desolate.

Urban decay has become associated with western cities, particularly in North America and Europe, as well as certain areas associated with the former Soviet Russia. It tends to be a feature of major cities which despite maintaining high property values in the inner city and central business district (CBD), and a thriving suburban area, have peripheral slums on the outskirts.

In the United Kingdom, the phrase ‘urban decay’ is often associated with ‘sink estates’ in cities, but can also be applied to seaside resort towns such as Morecambe and Skegness which have experienced falling tourist rates with the rise of low-cost air travel. In France, it is often associated with the banlieues of Paris, Marseille and Lyon. In the US, the most famous example of urban decay is in Detroit, which was hit particularly hard by the collapse of the motor industry.

= Socio-economic factors =

There are many socio-economic factors that may lead to urban decay, including:

* Deindustrialisation, either by industry dying out or moving away.
* Depopulation or changing population, through ‘white flight’ (large-scale movement from urban areas to the suburbs).
* Restructuring of transport networks.
* Political disenfranchisement.
* Rent controls.
* Economic downturn and recession which may result in local businesses failing.
* Urban planning decisions.
* Prolonged riots and crime.
* Lack of new construction work or urban renewal projects.
* Environmental conditions, changes or disasters.
* Redlining (see below).

‘Redlining’ is the practice of directly or indirectly denying services such as banking, transport, health care or adequate shopping facilities, to the residents of certain areas. This became a particular problem in the United States during the 1970s/80s, where black inner city neighbourhoods were often discriminated against by banks and other businesses who refused aid and did not invest in the area.

= Urban blight =

‘Urban blight’ refers to property that is in a state of decay and disrepair. A property can be said to be ‘blighted’ if:

* It is a public nuisance.
* It is fire-damaged or dangerous.
* It poses a severe and immediate health or safety threat.
* It is open to the elements and trespassing.
* It has had utilities and other services disconnected, removed or rendered ineffective.

NB: Property blight (sometimes referred to as 'planning blight' or 'blighted land') refers to the reduction in marketability and value of land as a result of a public sector decision, such as approval of a development that might result in the compulsory purchase of the land.

= Blight removal =

There are several steps that can be taken to tackle blight removal:

* Demolition.
* Property auctions.
* Nuisance abatement agreements.
* Partnering with groups and organisations in the community.

In September 2013, President Obama established the Detroit Blight Task Force to remove every blighted structure and clear every vacant lot in Detroit, Michigan, as quickly as possible using an environmentally-conscious approach.

The Blight Task Force defines neighbourhood blight as ‘all blighted residential structures, small commercial structures (less than 25,000 sq. ft lot size) and vacant lots’. There are 84,641 properties and lots in Detroit that meet this description, which includes around 40,000 unsalvageable buildings which will require demolition.

As of July 2016, an average of 75 vacant buildings had been demolished every week since 2014. The Task Force claim that they can remove all blight in five years or less, and estimate the total cost could approach $2 billion.

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* Ballymun mass housing and regeneration.
* British post-war mass housing.
* Brownfield land.
* Demolition.
* Densification.
* Explosives.
* Gentrification.
* Listed building.
* Property blight.
* Regeneration.
* Sink estate regeneration plans.
* Social housing.
* Structures at the end of their design life.
* Urban design.
* Urban Task Force.

=== External resources ===

* Time to End Blight - [http://www.timetoendblight.com/faq/#1 FAQs]

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