... and pressure for development of the stadium, planning method used and other interrelated issues. Demand and need for development The pressure for development of Wembley Stadium in Brent at this moment is great. The need for development will raise the profile of Brent, which currently is the 20th most deprived local authority in England. The demand in Brent is mainly in view of urban regeneration and economic benefits that the project will bring. The area in which the national stadium is to be located suffers from high unemployment. Unemployment is twice the national average and the London Borough of Brent has under performed in the UK economy throughout the 1990s (www.wembleynationalstadium.co.uk). Ethnic diversity in Brent is a particular strength - in the immediate area around Wembley, a majority of the population is from a black and ethnic minority background. The census identifies that within Tokyngton and Wembley wards there is a significant ...

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