Case Studies Flashcards
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Stratford Olympics 2012
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- Olympic park constructed + improved for Olympic Games
- 2012 Olympics brought £9bn revenue which mostly investment into transport tfl
- Olympic village for athletes was converted into new houses for 2,800 people
- London Aquatics Centre now public swimming pool
- 100 hectares of Green space now
- 4,000 trees planted
- 600,000 tonnes of soil cleaned
- 3km of rivers and canals cleaned
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Salford Quays
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- Major development in NW England
- Developers of SQ worked with env groups like RSPB conserving wildlife habitats
- Peel Holdings is now planning ‘Ocean Gateway’ project to link Manchester and Liverpool in a 50 year plan
- Area called Media City was developed. BBC moved there, 2,300 staff employed full time
- Manchester’s Metrolink extended to reach Salford Quays and media city
- Over 100+ hectares of old industrial land developed by Salford City Council
- Tourism led regeneration inspired ‘Lowry Theatre’ to be made
- Cultural led regeneration inspired ‘Imperial War Museum North’ to be made
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Croyde - Rural Regeneration
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- Croyde is a small village on north coast of Devon with nearby sandy beaches
- Sport led regeneration, local businesses promoting activity and welcoming visitors
- Surfing is the dominant sport
- Seasonal employment with most jobs at peak surfing seasons or during festivals
- Culture led regeneration as Croyde hosts the ‘Gold Coast Oceanfest’ in June
- Local residents choose to live in Croyde since its quiet but events can disturb
- Residents can make profit of visitors
- Tourism led regeneration as local farmers converted buildings into accommodation and fields into caravan parks
- Local councils supports development by allowing festivals and helped change fields
