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The rampART was a squatted social centre in the Whitechapel area of east London, England. It was established in a derelict building in Rampart Street which was previously used as an Islamic school for girls. The centre run as a private members club providing a space for a wide range of groups to carry out their activities. Like all such projects, it was managed by volunteers without any funding and with a strong emphasis on consensus decision making and DIY culture. The centre was variously known as the rampART social centre, the rampART creative centre and social space, or more commonly as rampART. The centre lost a court case brought by the owner and awaited eviction from 3 January 2008. It was finally evicted on 15 October 2009. 〔(UK Indymedia - rampART on the defensive ) 〕 ==Developments at rampART== The rampART was open for five and a half years, hosting meetings, screenings, performances, exhibitions and benefit gigs. During that period the building and resources evolved to adapt to the demands of its users. In November 2007 property developers planned to partially demolish the squatted houses next to the social centre and build three new properties at the back.〔(UK Indymedia - Developers make their move on Rampart Street ) 〕 The rampART itself was under no immediate threat and regular activities continued as normal; however in December 2007 the centre received eviction papers. The date for eviction was set at 3 January 2008.〔(UK Indymedia - Developments at rampART ) 〕 The day after the 2009 G-20 London summit protests, the rampART squat was raided by a large force of police. There were reports of violence and tasers pointed at unarmed people 〔() 〕 On 15 October 2009 rampART was evicted. 45 police officers, several bailiffs and a priest were present, and a chainsaw was used to enter the building. Climbers also used the roof as a means of access.〔(Rampart Eviction – The Priest and the Chainsaw | rampART ) 〕 After the eviction, the collective, still named "the rampART collective", stayed together and temporarily moved to a new space in Walworth in South London where they continue to hold weekly meetings. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「RampART」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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