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Managing a Tower Block
Tower blocks are under intense scrutiny. So what's the best way to run them? Matthew Gwyther visits Manchester to investigate this key sector in our housing and commerce.
Tower blocks are under intense scrutiny. So what's the best way to run them? Matthew Gwyther visits Manchester and discovers this is not just about architecture. These blocks are also complex communities of people. So what's the future now for this key sector in our housing and commerce?
Producer: Chris Bowlby Editor: Penny Murphy.
(image:The Dorney Tower residential block on the Chalcots Estate in north London. Credit: Getty)
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