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In the 1980's and early 1990's, this once prosperous area
of the city fell into decline. New centres of retail and commercial activity
eroded it's economic base and left properties to fall into disrepair. As more
and more floorspace was unoccupied, the residential population fell.
The Grainger Town Project was established in 1997 as a partnership between
Newcastle City Council, English Partnerships and English Heritage ; the aim was
to reverse the decline of this once prosperous area. A £120 million
regeneration programme is well underway and will continue until 2003.
The Grainger Town Video project is a permanent record of those physical changes
made through the regeneration process, but importantly, will also capture the
reactions of the people who work or live in the area, filmed by volunteers from
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