With new regeneration schemes and building works planned for the future, the social problems of old should lessen if not cease.
Britain is the first country to set up a legacy company to turn the 2012 Olympic Games into a regeneration scheme.
A series of regeneration schemes are currently taking place across the town.
It is designed to provide a analytical framework to help estimate the benefit cost ratios and financial value of regeneration schemes.
It is now hailed as an example of a successful community-led regeneration scheme.
The bus station is part of the town's regeneration scheme.
After the construction work, a small regeneration scheme is in operation, with new housing being planned around the harbour area.
Various regeneration schemes were considered, but in 1879 a fire damaged the roof, precipitating the final crisis.
I think all these regeneration schemes should be under democratic control.
The building may be redeveloped for cultural use as part of the regeneration scheme.