So by September, the estate will be completely empty - and if the deal falls through, what then? Will some 1200 housing units sit empty in the heart of one of the tightest, most expensive rental markets in the world?A council spokeswoman said: “The rehousing of residents and demolition of the Heygate will continue as planned.
“The deal with Lend Lease is not over.
“A decision will be made at the council’s executive on July 21.”
She said all tenants would have to be off the estate by September.
She said: “A phased demolition [of the estate] is due to start in 2010, as was always planned.”
One Mile Away is a new play about a one-mile-radius area of London, being created by playwright Kat Joyce and theatre director Nathan Curry. It was commissioned by literature development agency Spread the Word
From Parliament to Elephant, Vauxhall Farm to Lower Marsh, Kat and Nathan are collaborating with many local people to build a literary picture of the many narratives in this complex area. Kat will be weaving all the ideas into a new play, which will be performed by a professional cast in the summer.
In Spring 2009, Kat and Nathan will be running free writing workshops for local people who want to share their stories, contribute to making a new piece of theatre and learn about creating drama from our own narratives.
Anyone who has a connection to this area or a story to tell can contribute to One Mile Away. Share your story with us.
"Inside, an old armchair had been left behind during the evacuation. The sunken seat cushion conjured up images of who had sat there and what kind of people had occupied the flat up until the previous day.The head of the welding team granted me permission to photograph other flats whilst they were being sealed. I found myself emphasizing with the abandoned objects and decided that I would collect one as a representative of each property.These photographs are a way of preserving the living spaces and some of the memories entombed in them.
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