‘The Eldonian Village has been 30 years in the making. In 1977 this neighbourhood faced demolition through a slum clearance programme and the community was to be broken up. They decided to remain together and to create a new neighbourhood that is today a model of a sustainable community and one that everyone in the country should be aware of.’
Rt Hon Gordon Brown, Prime Minister
‘The Eldonians are one of the country’s leading examples of a successful community-led, “bottom up” approach to neighbourhood regeneration and they receive regular visits, both national and international. ’
HRH Charles Prince of Wales
‘The creation of a sustainable community in Vauxhall represents a model that others can use and demonstrates that the impossible can be delivered, although it may take a little longer than initially expected.’
Professor Peter Roberts, Chair, Academy for Sustainable Communities
‘We feel we own the Village so we take pride in it and everyone wants to keep it nice.’
Linda Coburn, resident of the Eldonian Village
Topics associated with this project
Change management, Community-led, Housing, Neighbourhood, North West, Process Management