Many of the UK's heartland cities -- Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow -- are thriving again, partyly thanks to a regional focus by the government.
"As the government seeks to redress the imbalances that suck jobs and investment into London, the regional development agencies around the country are working to persuade firms with cash to spare that they might get more for their money - and a better quality of life for their workers - in Scotland, Wales or the north of England.
...Smart city-centre flats have attracted young professionals back to parts of city centres that were once no-go areas, and bars, restaurants and shops have sprung up around them. Venerable companies are shifting parts of their operations to areas of the country they would never have considered 20 years ago; and new companies are being born, sometimes with a splash of government money."
Thanks to Regional Community News (Tom Christoffel, AICP)
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