Birmingham

Question 1

When did the regeneration of Bham begin?

Answer 1

1990s, signalled a new era for Bham, transforming the city into a hub of shopping, leisure, nightlife

Question 2

What evidence is there that the new renovated buildings in Bham attract visitors and workers?

Answer 2

More than 4 million visitors to Bham each year
10,000 workers

Question 3

How much investment went into the area of the canal side?

Answer 3

Rundown and dreary buildings lined the canal side before the 1990s, 250 million redevelopment of it

Question 4

Did the redevelopment consider the environment at all?

Answer 4

The project hit another snag when ecologists discovered the site was home to the very rare black redstart bird, meaning no work was able to begin till all the birds migrated

Question 5

How much did the renovation of the bullring centre cost? How many shoppers did it attract in the first year?

Answer 5

530 million
36 million shoppers

Question 6

What did they do to Victoria street?

Answer 6

Renovated and made it traffic free (pedestrianised)
Extensive improvement of landscape and public art + sculptures
Investment value of 6.7 million pounds

Question 7

How did the old abandoned birds custard factory get re used in Bham?

Answer 7

Developed for small businesses use that can then grow and provide jobs e.g. cafes and bars