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Council considers knocking down all high-rise flats

Source: https://stv.tv

All high-rise flats in a council area could be knocked down over the next 20 years under ambitious plans.As Scotland’s biggest social landlord, North Lanarkshire Council owns 48 tower blocks containing around 4000 flats.It will consult residents in tower households in February next year on its plans to gradually replace the blocks with low-rise accommodation.If approved, the proposals could transform the skylines of towns including Motherwell, Coatbridge, Airdrie and Wishaw.They are part of a £500m strategy to invest in town centre regeneration and modern social housing across the council area.