Bristol flashcards we got for revision

Question 1

When and why was BDC developed?

Answer 1

• It was established in 1989 to attract investment to the area and oversee redevelopment of a large area to the east of the temple meads station
• Included the bristol spine road

Question 2

What is evidence of economic change in Bristol as a result of this government policy?

Answer 2

• 1.3m sq.ft. of non-housing development for new enterprise were built
• Around 4,825 new jobs were created and £235m of private finance was leveraged in

Question 3

What were criticisms of BDC?

Answer 3

• Failed to meet the needs of the people in the area in ways that it set out to and ways that the local requested
• Confrontation with the local authority continued throughout BDC’s life
• Very little money went into environmental or improvements to training of social facilities

Question 4

Give some evidence of social change in the Bristol development area

Answer 4

• Much of the housing development were bought by first time buyers.

Question 5

What house building was taking place around the Harbourside in the 1980’s and why was it risky

Answer 5

• High quality housing constructed at Rownham Mead

Question 6

When the city centre and waterfront living became popular, what conflicts arose?

Answer 6

• The balance between private sector and social or affordable housing
• The vast majority of the housing development since the 80s has been in the private sector

Question 7

What was the defining moment for Canon’s Marsh development in the 1980s, that was the engine for change?

Answer 7

• Lloyds bank approached the city council wishing to construct a HQ for one of its financial divisions on the central waterfront site.

Question 8

What flow of investment had a significant impact on the social characteristic of the Harbourside?

Answer 8

• A significant source of funding emerged from the National Lottery
• Bristol submitted bids for a science and wildlife centre to Millennium Commission and a centre for performing arts to the arts council

Question 9

What were the characteristics and impacts of external forces, operating at this time on the development of Harbourside?

Answer 9

• There was a shift towards a philosophy of partnership between political leaders
• Bristol City Council was able to bring together the landowners of Canon’s Marsh site in 1993 to agree on a framework

Question 10

How much investment came from the Millennium Commission for @Bristol?

Answer 10

• The bid successfully secured £41.3 million from the Millennium Commission in 1996 for the £97 million @Bristol centre, which opened in 2000.

Question 11

When was the Harbourside scheme approved and completed?

Answer 11

• The scheme was approved in February 2004, with work beginning on the 200 million scheme a month later
• The first phase of housing, offices, leisure facilities, retailing and public space was completed in 2006

Question 12

What socio-economic change has experienced at Bristol Harbourside?

Answer 12

• ## Economic transformations in the form of new investment in areas of former market failure, the creation of new jobs and the emergence of a booming housing market.

Question 13

What social inequalities exist around Bristol Harbourside?

Answer 13

• Little social housing was developed
• An Atypical example, E.g. The Warehouse Housing Association development converted from a derelict warehouse to 39 flats in the 1990s.
• Housing is generally more expensive in attractive areas (by the waterside)

Question 14

Give an example of someone’s past lived experience at Bristol Harbourside

Answer 14

1742: “In middle of street, as far as you can see, hundreds of ships, their masts thick as they can stand by one another”
1950s: George’s drays were a regular feature on Bristols roads for over 150 years. These horses pulled rays loaded with up to 5 tons of beer to pubs across Bristol and remained in use until the 60s.

Question 15

What is the Geographical Information System used to look at the socio-economic characteristics and inequalities of the harbourside in detail?

Answer 15

DataShine

Question 16

Give an examples of someone’s present lived experience of Bristol Harbourside?

Answer 16

The Harbour Festival, 2009: “ We were thrilled by it all, it’s great to walk around the lovely harbour and see all the different acts, the food from around the world, the flotilla of ships, the fireworks, the market stalls, the atmosphere is really good”

Question 17

How have past connections influenced Bristol Harbourside character?

Answer 17

• Transatlantic trade generated enormous weather, Corn street was a major hub for trading. Architecture along this road reflects colonial relationships Bristol had with Asia, Africa and America.
• There have been protest about Colstons representation in Bristol and in the summer of 2020, it was finally forcibly removed by protesters.

Question 18

How have present day relationships and connections influenced Bristol Harbourside character?

Answer 18

• Bristol capital has led to the development of the Metro bus route along the Harbourside as well as cycle routes. There are other ‘green’ credentials associated with Harbourside developments
• Bristol boasts air source heat pumps, thermal wheels, green roofs and a photovoltaic array.
• The hydrogenesis is a hydrogen powered ferry that operates on Bristol’s floating harbour with zero emissions.