Urban regeneration for whom? a sociological comparison between the Birgu waterfront and the Isla waterfront

Abstract

All towns and cities display a particular blend of problems and potentials. Urban regeneration is a widely experience made in local developments and areas however it is a little understood phenomenon. It is a process attributed few years ago which analyzes the changes made in an area. The main task of urban regeneration is to seek the resolution of urban problems and to bring about change in a condition of an area that has been subject to change. Using qualitative methods in order to analyze this study, urban regeneration is a process in which apart from looking at the physical impact it can bring to an area, it also focuses on the social impact it can bring. Such social impacts may include employment, economic success, environmental conditions and so forth. The case study attributed in this thesis discusses the social impacts urban regeneration have made to the area and to the local communities. Urban Regeneration can bring constant challenge and is seen as an important element of regional and national success.