CASE STUDY : NEW ISLINGTON

Question 1

What is the HIC case study?

Answer 1

New Islington (cardroom estate) , Manchester

Question 2

Improvement in crime

Answer 2

• youth clubs and activities

- which was started in the area for young people to go to football clubs , scout etc

Question 3

Inprovment in transportion

Answer 3

• new bus stops and installational of metrolink = get to work in the city centre - higher employment rate - people with better quality of jobs & life

Question 4

Inprovment in education

Answer 4

• new islington primary free school (was rated outstanding) was built = get a better education - better/higher grades - better jobs - earning more money - better quality of life

Question 5

Inprovment in housing

Answer 5

• urban slapsh built 1,700 new homes were built that were sustainable , safe & dry = people won’t get ill from cold and damp

Question 6

Key information about New Islington

Answer 6

• it was regenerated to become New Islington at the cost of £350 million
• it was run down and socially deprived reason for it being callled the Cardroom Estate
• people’s health was also improved by the building of the Ancoats Primary Care centre