The Eldonian people were told 25 years ago that their homes in one of the poorest inner city areas in the UK would be demolished to make way for industrial development, but they refused. Since then, through community organizing and partnerships, they have established a community trust with over 600 members, provided new housing for over 2,000 people, transformed the physical environment, and brought over $100 million in private investment to the area, serving as an example of local control and community empowerment. The driving force behind much of this work was Tony McGann, and though the original Eldon Street is now gone, the community's success in developing in a sustainable community from what was once considered derelict is remarkable.