Case study - Birmingham Flashcards
Facts about birmingham to the 1960
The first player was bermingham family who purchased a royal charter in 1166 that allowed them to hold a market
in 1563 an english historian wrote that place echoed with anvils
The industrial revolution
1700 the population was 15000
matthew bouton was a key player, he established the first factory in the world in 1761 what brought 70 employees
The nineteenth century the Cadbury family set up their Bournville factory and model village for the workers
Industry and trade required financing and banks and insurance, lloyds and midland banks were founded in birmingham
in 1838 a railway was opened between birmingham and London
Birmingham was at the heart of the canal network
1900 to 1950s
1906 the Austin power plant opened up at longbrudge
As the vechil industry expanded so did hundreds of small firms supplying the industry with components
In 1917 the Dunlop tyre company founded in birmingham established a large factory which employed 10000 by 1950s
Large areas of terraced housing was built between factories
Post-war Birmingham
1950s and 60s unemployment was under 1 percent
1970s to 1983 it fell to one of the highest unemployment in the region
During the oil crisis in the 1970s oil prices increased about tenfold, the British vechile industry was in decline
Central government provided grants to over sea car manufactures
Housing
During WW2 5000 house destroyed and many more damaged by 1970 from the end of the war 81000 new dwellings were constructed
Both n atonal and local governments were involved in the establishment of a green belt around the city, this increased the land value of land adjacent to the belt
Birmingham Demography
From the 1950s there was significant international in-migration in inner city areas
A great diversity of ethnic food shops and restaurants appeared
The city had a relatively youthful population compared to England
The role of the government
Attracting inward investment to bring about the construction of the national exhibition centre and expansion of the adjoining birmingham airport (Local)
National government schemes such as city challenge and Single regeneration budget which were designed to help places access funding for redevelopment.
The city council has a european and international affairs team who seek to promote birmingham belong the UK to gain funding. 235 million has been secured from the EU social investment fund, this money has gone into improving insulation in run down homes and small premises.
Flagship developments
Planning was important for physical change with was important because it was hoped it might act as a catalyst for socio - economic changes, more public spaces were required such as victoria square. Flagship development funded in part by the EU was symphony hall in 1991. the home of birminghams orchestra which is a cultural player.
City uni is a player bringing in 50000 students
Canal and river trust
