Impact of selective licensing schemes for private rental housing on mental health and social outcomes in Greater London, England: a natural experiment study by Emilie Courtin, Steven Cummins, Laura Cornelsen, Jakob Petersen, Alexandros Alexiou, Dalya Marks, Matt Egan, Kevin Thompson, Maureen Seguin, Jill Stewart, David Brewerton

“…Sensitivity analysis suggests overlap with effects of London 2012 Olympic regeneration. No clear patterns were observed for self-reported anxiety.Conclusions We found associations between SL and reductions in area-based mental healthcare outcomes and ASB, while population turnover increased. …”
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2012 International Design Exchange Project, the 3rd Hidden Space Project, High street by Newman, Kaye, Harris, Janette, Park, Young Tae, Kim, Hong Ki, Kim, Suk Young, Ahn, Sung Hee

“…The Aldgate area, where our Hidden Space is located, sits on the City fringe adjoining multi-national corporate businesses to some of the poorest areas in London which exist in its East End. The 2012 Olympic Games was secured on the basis that the East End was one of the poorest areas in Europe and in need of global support to redevelop and renew confidence amongst its diverse and multicultural inhabitants. …”
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