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  • in the 1990s crown street in Gorbals was regenerated
  • New houses were built in the style of tenements to fit in with the area.
  • Houses had sculptures and art around
  • Area redesigned with shops next to houses
  • sports centre, hotels and colleges were built
  • Traffic calming measures made it a nicer walking environment
  • successful as it allowed communities to stay together, boosting community spirit
  • successful as nice houses attracted wealthier people which boosted the amount of people paying full council tax. This could be reinvested into a poorer area, improving funding for local services