Boscombe

Question 1

why did Boscombe need rebranding?

Answer 1

it was labelled heroine capital and was previously a pocket of deprivation

Question 2

what did they win in 2010? (Boscombe)

Answer 2

pier of the year

Question 3

when did they win pier of the year? (Boscombe)

Answer 3

2010

Question 4

what was the most significant regeneration project? (Boscombe)

Answer 4

the surf reef

Question 5

across how many countries was there media coverage? (Boscombe)

Answer 5

60 countries

Question 6

how many jobs did the surf reef create?

Answer 6

80

Question 7

how many construction jobs were created?

Answer 7

532

Question 8

what was operation galaxy (2013)?

Answer 8

a project by the BCP council and police to reduce anti-social behaviour and houses of multiple occupancy

Question 9

what is a boscombe an example of?

Answer 9

reimaging/rebranding project

Question 10

why was Boscombe’s regeneration a fail?

Answer 10

• 25% uplift in house prices due to gentrification
• reef was damaged
• lack of trickle down effect into the town centre

Question 11

how many homes inspected as a result of operation galaxy?

Answer 11

2000 homes

Question 12

what was sold to create extra funds? (Boscombe)

Answer 12

car park - replaced with £11.3 million apartments and generated £41 million from wealthy newcomers

Question 13

by what percentage has antisocial behaviour incidents decreased? (Boscombe)

Answer 13

40%

Question 14

by what percentage has visitor satisfaction increased? (Boscombe)

Answer 14

31%

Question 15

how was the surf reef damaged?

Answer 15

by propellers

Question 16

what was the regenerated area of flats called?

Answer 16

Honeycombe apartments (Honeycombe chine)

Question 17

positive of the surf reef?

Answer 17

provides a habitat for marine biodiversity