The Human Face of Remodelling: Postwar ‘Slum’ Clearance in Sydney

Abstract

Past government responses to poorer areas have been to label them ‘slums’ and remodel these areas through slum clearance programmes. This article attempts to reconstruct the built environment and human infrastructure of such communities and assess the social implications of rehousing ‘slum’ dwellers in Sydney from 1944 to 1961.

Key words:

• urban redevelopment
• slum clearance
• relocation