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The approach     The residents     The plan     The emotions     The details     The stigma     The city     The project	Newcastle: a new approach for the Westend updated 11 March 2005 The Scotswood paradox Look at the picture. A quiet street, fine houses overlooking those lush green hills. Who wouldn't like to live here? Take a closer look: one of those nice houses is boarded up. That is no accident: whole streets are going to be demolished. Scotswood, Newcastle. Most Newcastle citizens would rather die than live here. But not the ones who grew up here: they would rather die than leave. Welcome to the Scotswood paradox.   After four years, a different tack An ambitious scheme to boost the West End was thwarted by funding and regulatory problems. A new, more evolutionary approach is now in place, says Project Manager Rob Moore. >>> MORE Current Affairs A closer look at the restructuring activities in the West End. >>> MORE The Dull Stuff Money matters, organisation and documentation. >>> MORE Newcastle: The Party City The main industry left in Newcastle is the leisure industry. >>> MORE Save Our Scotswood! Committed, strong-willed, but pragmatic as well. The Scotswood residents fought for their part in the decision-making process. >>> MORE "We’re stuck here" One of the last shops in Scotswood wants out, fast. >>> MORE The Scotswood Stigma Nobody wants to live in Scotswood. The main reason: because everybody says so. >>> MORE Project Development: an Overview Milestones and lessons learned during four years of project development. >>> MORE