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In the 1950s and 60s, the tower block seemed to offer a solution to two problems. Firstly,
houses built (1) earlier in the century, or even in the nineteenth century, were
(2) longer suitable for people to live in. Secondly, an increasing population placed
a great (3) more strain on available space. New, vertical tower blocks, able to
house more people in a relatively small space (4) a horizontal street, started to
appear. The more people got used to living in these structures, (5) more they
would form the heart of communities, or so the thinking went.
Initially, these blocks were (6) popular than the old housing they replaced. They
were (7) and away the (8) affordable alternative for many
people, and they also offered excellent views.
However, these buildings soon became (9) attractive to residents as crime rose.
It also became clear that a tower block was (10) like as friendly a place to live
in (11) a traditional street. More often (12) not, residents in
a tower block didn't interact with each other on a regular basis. Although modern tower blocks are
making something of a comeback amongst young professionals, they still have a poor reputation in the
minds of many people.
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