Dereliction Solutions Flashcards
1
Q
Which authority proposed to redevelop Dharavi slum?
A
The city’s Slum Rehabilitation Authority
2
Q
Why did they want to redevelop the Dharavi slum and recycling district?
A
They’re next to the financial district
3
Q
If the redevelopment went ahead, where would people in slums be rehoused?
A
14 story housing apartment blocks if they had lived there since 2000
4
Q
Which society listened to the people’s ideas instead?
A
The Society for the Promotion of Area Resource Centres
5
Q
What did the The Society for the Promotion of Area Resource Centres charity build?
A
Flats with 14ft high ceilings and a single tall window for ventilation, light and cooling, with small bathing areas and soft spaces, then shared toilets on each floor for 2-3 families
