Municipal Dreams
Social historian of housing. Author of 'A History of Council Housing in 100 Estates' (RIBA Books) and 'Municipal Dreams: the Rise and Fall of Council Housing' (Verso). I blog at https://municipaldreams.wordpress.com/.
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- I haven't but I'm familiar with it. The scheme had a great local history project to mark its centenary and there's plenty online that you've probably seen. It had the first district heating system in the world apparently.
- Not *that* view sadly (taken 2021) but still a lovely sight of trees next to Hadrian's Wall.
- Coronation Park, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, created 1953. It's a modest addition to the public realm but a proper bit of local individual and community 'place making' as the plaque makes clear.
- Haltwhistle Rural District Council's small but useful contribution to public convenience celebrates its centenary this year - and it's still open.
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- Sid wasn't there when I passed by a couple of hours ago.
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- I almost invariably do but it didn't prompt me this time.
- 1/ Public art in Hemel Hempstead. Mosaic Map commissioned by the Development Corporation and placed on what is allegedly the first multi-storey car park in the UK, 1960. Designed by Rowland Emett and painted by Phyllis Butler of Carter Tiles Ltd.
- Love the mosaic map but have to throw another building into the first multi-storey car park race. Botanic Gardens Garage circa 1906 -12. portal.historicenvironment.scot/apex/f?p=150...
- Yes, that seems fair. Not sure if the claim reflects some myopia towards Scotland or rests on some finer distinction.
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- Seems fair. 😊
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- Similar vibe to the Rock 'n' Roll sculpture, I think.
