Brighton Flashcards
How far is it to London
82km - hour train journey
When did Brighton become a city
2001
What percentage of residents are LGBTQ
15%
What percentage of residents were born in the UK
84%
Smallest………….size in the SE
Household
What percentage of children are in poverty
19.6%
Considerable improvement in the quality of…………………….since 1993
Bathing water
How many local reserves are in Brighton and what percentage of the city do they cover
8 - 8.2% of the city
What percentage of Brighton is unemployed
7.6%
What was Brighton originally
Fairly large market and fishing town
400 fishermen in 1580
What event transformed Brighton
1750 - Dr Richard Russell recommended Brighton for seawater bathing to cure diseases + illnesses
Price of Wales took residence in 1784, made Brighton a fashionable centre which attracted the wealthy
When was the pier built
1823 - allowed steamships to bring in tourists from abroad
How many people visited Brighton each year in 1850
250,000
What did the railway enable
Built-in 1848, shortened travell time from London from 7 hours to 1. More people could visit Brighton for day trips resulting in a 45% growth in tourism
The pier was the first to be………………………in the UK
Grade 1 listed
Why did tourism slow down after the war
Post-war period saw tourist numbers level off as people had less money. 1970s saw an introduction to cheap package holidays abroad
Give the 3 developments in Brighton
A27
i360
Amex
What is the A27
A major road in the South of England
Runs from Wiltshire to East Sussex - runs through 4 counties
Busiest trunk road in the UK
When was the A27 built
1920’s cost around £800,000 - not too reliable as different parts of the road were constructed at different times
What was the aim of the A27
An alternative route to the busy and often inconvenient M25.
Despite being slower and more dangerous, it’s the prefered route for many travellers
What percentage do goods vehicles make up of the A27
15%
The cities parallel to the A27 will grow by…………….homes over the next decade and…………..airport will continue to develop
However, the capacity of the transport system to support any future growth is hindered by it’s…………
60,000
Gatwick
Capacity
What will future investment mean for the A27
Make journeys quicker - bringing in economic activity as people, businesses and firms will be linked closer together
However, the impact may only be significant in the few densely urban areas with high economic activity (Brighton)
What does the Department of Transport state
10% improvement in accessibility leads to a 3% increase in employment and the number of businesses, up to 30km from the location of the highway scheme
What next development is due to take place on the A27 and who by
External Agency = Highways England with a proposed cost of £250 million in 2022
How tall is the i360 and what is it
162m tall observation tower situated on Brighton beach
Britain’s tallest moving observation tower
How many visitors can the i360 take
200
i360 - on each decent, the pod generates……………………needed for the ascent
Half the electricity
What was the external agency of the i360 and when was it built
British Airways - same designers from London Eye
2016
How much did the i360 cost
£46.2 million
What was the i360 based on
Designed as a ‘vertical pier’. Recreated the original ticket booths of the west pier
What was the aim of the i360
Give people a new experience of Brighton
Promote regeneration of the seafront
Provide an attraction that reflects the public appeal and spirit of the original West Pier in the twentieth century
Is the i360 accessible
Yes
Only 15-minute walk from the station
Bus stop right outside i360
What are the economic impacts of the i360
Half a million visitors in the first year
Creates more than 440 new jobs
Estimated that it will bring £25 million a year
However, this income is dependant on endogenous factors - if weather = bad, fewer people will go on it
How as the i360 affected social inequalities
Promised to give every child who attends a state school in Brighton one free ride - decreases social inequalities
Gives opportunities such as employment and social events
What is the external agency of the Amex and what is the capacity
American Express
30,000
how much did the Amex cost and how much is it to maintain
£109 million
£11 million per year to maintain and run
When was the Amex built
2008 - finished in 2011
What is the Amex roof based on
Blend in with the South Downs
Reduce noise pollution coming out of matches and events to Falmer
What impact has the Amex on the tourist industry
Brings thousands of tourists to Brighton annually
£40,000 spent in Brighton by the Japanese fans in one day (Rugby world cup )
What are the pros of the Amex
720m squared teaching space provided to Brighton Uni
Lots of new jobs created
Nursery school built
What are the cons of the Amex
Tourists clogging up the village
Major traffic on A27
Small train station overcrowded at matches
