Best Neighbourhood Design Award Rebuilding Beirut Corner and Murder Mile

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Best Neighbourhood Design AwardRebuilding
Beirut Corner and Murder Mile
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There were 212 awful, cold, damp concrete homes
in 3 long terraces
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How many people can say they designed and
built their own home and estate?
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Its not just bricks and mortar, the community
owns it with a legacy of a fabulous community
spirit
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Better than a private estate, youd never know
it was rented
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The houses at different angles makes it look
interesting and the traffic calming and 20mph
speed limit makes it safe
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We chose which home we wanted and even the
colour and style of our front door
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I chose my kitchen, tiles, bathroom and even my
gas fire
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Its accessible for the disabled, all steep steps
have gone and weve 2 private parking spaces
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We call the 5-bedroom wheelchair users bungalow
the village hall!
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People take pride in their gardens now and have
good fences front and back
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Were the first estate in Europe to have fire
sprinklers theyve saved 2 homes already! The
Chief Fire Officer for Wiltshire Nick Ross lent
his support
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The Lottery and other partners funding provided
an safe toddlers play area and theres also a
park like a village green
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We just love the BMX bike track
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The resource centre makes a difference
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We influenced a neighbouring developer to
provide a community centre
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Our PCSO said, It had a really bad reputation
but its completely changed
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We dont feel like we live in the most deprived
ward in Wiltshire
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Weve won awards from the Town Council 10
years running for community work and the
enhancement award(note Selwood Housing used to
be called West Wiltshire Housing Society)