为了解决住房短缺问题, Wworcester批准将“最丑陋”建筑改建为13套公寓。 Worcester approves converting "ugliest" building into 13 apartments to tackle housing shortage.

伍斯特的 Merrivale House 曾被称为“伍斯特最丑陋的建筑”，在城市规划者批准重建后，已获准改建为 13 套公寓。 Merrivale House in Worcester, once called the “ugliest building in Worcester,” has been approved for conversion into 13 apartments after city planners greenlit the redevelopment. 建筑师尼克·卡罗尔(Archital Nick Carroll)的三一发展公司(Trinity Developments)的目标是对空置办公区进行重新配置,以缓解住房短缺,减少环境影响,避免拆除。 Architect Nick Carroll’s firm, Trinity Developments, aims to repurpose the vacant office block to ease housing shortages and reduce environmental impact, avoiding demolition. 虽然一些议员对私人户外空间有限、单位规模小和可能过热表示关切,但官员确认订正计划符合规划标准,包括改进地下室的照明。 While some councillors voiced concerns over limited private outdoor space, small unit sizes, and potential overheating, officials confirmed the revised plan meets planning standards, including improved lighting for basement units. 将安装气候控制技术,并将该项目视为更广泛的城市再生努力的一部分。 Climate-control technology will be installed, and the project is seen as part of broader urban regeneration efforts.