A Clockwork Orange estate fights ‘art washing’ redevelopment plans
The residents of the Thamesmead estate, which was featured in the iconic film "A Clockwork Orange," are protesting against the redevelopment plans proposed by the housing association Peabody. The residents claim that the regeneration project amounts to gentrification and "art washing," which will price out the working-class people and silence their voices. The protesters staged a sit-in at the Lakeside Centre, an arts center within the estate, to highlight their concerns. They argue that the redevelopment will result in the loss of the community's soul and many socially rented homes. The residents feel that their concerns are not being heard, and they are fighting to preserve the character and affordability of their neighborhood.
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