Why are massive plans to develop Brick Lane so controversial?
Briefly

"Walking through the area these days, hipster coffee shops and futuristic office spaces almost outnumber South Asian restaurants. The area has changed dramatically in recent years, becoming a lucrative spot for business investment."
"Founding director of property development company Grow Places, Tom Larsson, has been working alongside Truman Brewery to realise a vision for a 'mixed-use scheme'. He told us: 'We see this as an evolution rather than revolution of Brick Lane.'"
"However, the proposal has come under scrutiny from members of the community, who have criticised the plans for homogenising the area and contributing little in the way of affordable housing or usable community spaces."
Read at Time Out London
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