Housing on Edge Lane in Liverpool boarded up with colorful artwork in preparation for demolition.

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Deserted and derelect buildings on Edge Lane in Edge Hill district of Liverpool on Merseyside boarded with colorful artwork during Liverpools year as capital of culture 2008. Awaiting redevelopment by the Kensington Regeneration Scheme and the Pathways Project originating from John Prescots office. In 2006 local resident Elizabeth Pascoe won an appeal in the Royal Courts of Justice to halt the scheme as it violated Human Rights of the local community residents. Compulsory purchase of the Edge Hill and Kensington homes has been referred to as social cleansing.

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Size: 3428px × 5120px
Location: Liverpool, Merseyside, England, Britain, UK
Photo credit: © Dave Ellison / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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