Bristol Flashcards
Why is Bristol importantt
Has 2 universities
8th most popular city to visit in UK
2 Cathedrals
How is Bristol changing
Population growing rapidly
Population becoming more ethnically diverse
What has improved shopping facilities done
Reduce Crime
Improve environment
Attract employment
Compete with other cities
Name of shopping mall introduced
Cabot Circus
Global animation company that made Wallace and Gromit
Aardman Animation
How is Stokes Croft being improved
Activists and artists want to revitalise area through community action and public art
Bristol City Council obtained lottery grant to help improve the poor economic activity
What is being done to reduce Urban Sprawl
Developing brownfield sites
How is Bristol reducing the environmental impact of waste disposal
Reducing amount of waste that has to be sent to landfill sites
Reducing amount of waste produced by households by 15%
Increasing amount of waste recycling by 50%
How has recycling rate increased
Teach pupils on importance of recycling
Making technological improvements in recycling
Plans to reduce air pollution
Reducing speed limits on motorways
Electric vehicle programme
Smartphone app with information about public transport
Facts about Filwood
Over 1300 crimes a year
62% of people feel unsafe going out at night
Above average teenage contraception rate
Facts about Stock Bishop
Less than 300 crimes a year
Only 3% of people are unemployed
Life expectancy is 83, more than city average
Why are run-down urban areas regenerated
Existing building can be put to use
Site has already been developed so reduces urban sprawl
Sites often in urban areas so can reduce car use
What area went under regeneration in Bristol
Temple Quarter
How has Temple Quarter been regenerated
Refurbishing buildings, creating offices, homes, shops and redeveloped train station, all to create jobs .
