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Radio Leicester,3 mins

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26 million pounds of government money, 4 million pounds from Europe, the City Council's own capital investment programme and, plus or minus, around 15 years to complete... That's what City Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby believes is what's needed to kick start the regeneration of Leicester's Waterside district . A businessman has already committed to working within the redevelopment zone is Harry Singh. He's looking to develop his business 'Floating Habitats' which, as the name suggests, provides homes and even business premises for people, built on floating pontoons. Jim went to meet him in his offices on the banks of the Soar, right next door to Friar's Mill...

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