Double D's: Decay versus Development

The picture below shows how a city can take on a dual image. If you look closely at the bottom picture you will see a reflection of the twin towers. This shows that on one side of the city close to the sea is under developed or neglected and  that on the right side is being developed and remodeled. Hall and Barrett, 2012, suggest cities rapidly grow and change but thire are anti-urban representations of urban life which remains prevalent. Dystopic urban landscapes which are the dark, menacing, ruined or abandoned features emerge but cities are adaptable to them. These landscapes also emerge due to economic differences as depicted in the pictures below.

The following film shows how art is used to beautify abandoned buildings in Detroit. This should be utilized to beautify the city and use the talents of residents in the area in a drive to so like the Beetham Gardens initiative.