Speculative Homes, Scorching Lives
Developers build for quick returns, not long-term well-being. The human scale—the experience of living through heat, seasons, community—is priced out
Demolition by Incentive
Why Britain keeps tearing down its best houses—and how we can stop it.
Demolition by Default: Why Gwynedd Council Could—and Should—Have Saved the Corbett Arms Hotel
By ConserveConnect Editorial Team | August 2025
The planned demolition of the Grade II-listed Corbett Arms Hotel in Tywyn has become
Corbett Arms: Why Tywyn’s Living History Must Not Be Erased
To erase the Corbett Arms is to erase part of Tywyn’s living identity. It is to discard the embedded stories of generations..
The Billion-Pound Loss: Who Really Profits from London's Redevelopment Boom?
Liverpool Street, Brick Lane, and Beyond – How Speculative Capital is Eroding London's Public Wealth and Cultural Fabric
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Brick Lane After the Rejection: What Must Happen Now to Prevent Cultural Erasure
Responding to the Council’s refusal of the Truman Brewery scheme—and the uncertain road ahead
Behind the Façade: Who Really Profits from the Brick Lane Redevelopment?
The story of Brick Lane is a test of our collective urban ethics. Will we allow developers to rewrite it as a marketing slogan—or will we defend it as a living, layered history worth protecting?
Brick Lane Is a Battleground: Organising Against Erasure in the Heart of London
How resistance in East London draws from radical history, community solidarity, and the right to shape the city.
The Battle for Brick Lane
Where heritage meets resistance, and London's soul risks eviction.
Campaign Gathers Momentum Against ACME's Liverpool Street Redevelopment Plan
The campaign to stop the radical redevelopment of Liverpool Street Station has intensified, with leading heritage and urban design organisations
