E-type software, software implementing real world computer applications, must be continually evolved to maintain user satisfaction, generally over several years and releases. It is likely that the responsible organisation will, sooner or later, consider its replacement through redevelopment or acquisition. This paper discusses elements believed to be relevant in the context of replacement decis...

Using social theory, I will argue that Estate Regeneration has traditionally been founded on the assumption that place based interventions automatically translate into positive outcomes for residents. In essence, the focus on ‘place’ has displaced ‘people’ at the centre of the planning equation. A person-centred framework for estate regeneration puts residents into the centre of the planning ag...