Tag: urbanhistory
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The Dividing Road: How the M8 Motorway Destroyed Glasgow’s Communities
The construction of the M8 motorway in Glasgow divested communities, disrupting urban connectivity and sacrificing historical architecture for modernity. Logan McKinnon outlines the resultant social isolation and economic decline, creating enduring scars that negatively impact the city’s character and growth.
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A History of the Vaults beneath Edinburgh’s South Bridge
The Edinburgh Vaults, constructed in 1788 beneath the South Bridge, transitioned from storage spaces to a refuge for the impoverished. Due to unsanitary conditions, they became infamous for illicit activities. Rediscovered in the 1980s, Louisa Steijger analyses how they now serve as a historical venue, reflecting the city’s complex identity.
Retrospect Journal 