The state of the UK’s high streets is obvious, but elsewhere it’s a similar narrative.
In the byways and highways of our places of residence, the ghosts of buildings past haunt our ways.
Of course, these are not the only types of building around; there are shops, offices, and health centres, by example.
These are just some of the uses we have for a built infrastructure.
However, there are those of us who want things to be done with such derelict features.
Their uses are starting to come through.
A community centre is a vital need, as is more affordable accommodation for those in the community. Our arts needs are more than catered for.
In my view, right now our needs are more fundamental than those of before; we need jobs, infrastructure, and the means by which to keep it going.
If we don’t do this, who’ll want to live here?