Case Study - Local Place

Question 1

Name of case study?

Answer 1

Silver Hill Regeneration Project, Winchester, UK

Question 2

What is the locale of Winchester?

Answer 2

was the first and former capital of England, The city has become one of the most affluent places in the UK
Tourism from the Christmas marker, Cathedral and historical architecture and other festivals such as the Hat Fair

Question 3

What is the sense of place in Winchester

Answer 3

tourism
Winchester cathedral
Winchester uni and Winchester college

Question 4

Endogenous factors shaping Winchester

Answer 4

Demographic
% of population over 65 increased by 18.4%
Large decline in young adults
91.8% of population in white British, but other ethnic groups have grown
Socio-economic
More than ⅔ of households own home outright or with a mortgage in a city known for high house prices
1.8 people per hectare compared to south east average of 4.5 (big houses and generous open spaces)
Cultural
⅔ of the population say they are Christian, but 13% lower than previous senses. Percentage saying no religion increased by 71.5%
91% born in the UK

Question 5

Exogenous factors shaping winchester

Answer 5

Tourists
Bring money to the city,which influences available services

Incomuters
Bring skill. They provide services like nursing. Buy goods like lunch but can also cause traffic congestion.
1hr train ride to London(high wage employment) but high quality of life in winchester

Question 6

What happened to the regeneration scheme of winchester city centre

Answer 6

2003 council entered an agreement with Thornfield properties

2009 consent was granted for a scheme. It included 287 residential units, 35% being affordable, replacement bus station and car park and office spaces.

the 2014 scheme was changed. No affordable housing, bus station was no longer needed, reduction in the amount of public parking but increased retail space. (This was to make the project profitable for investors etc)

2015 council was found to have acted unlawfully when accepting new scheme so said that developers would have to use the 2009 scheme

2016 council terminated agreement with Henderson development. But left 2009 planning permission in place

2017 after national competition council appointed jtP architects to create new scheme to bring to lie ‘silver hill’ called the ‘central Winchester regeneration’

Present - current plan is to create a pedestrian friendly, mixed use, vibrant retail and cultural area.

Question 7

Agencies and bodies of local people attempting to influence winchester

Answer 7

council
Want to attract investment for winchester regeneration
Reduce carbon footprint
Greener district

winchester deserves better
Group formed to oppose the silver hill project as they believed it was damaging winchester. Now active at encouraging people to contribute to new regeneration projects.

winchester uni
Want to attract investors and students
‘Ancient capital of Egland’
Rich heritage and vibrant contemporary culture