🌆Case Study - Park Hill

Question 1

Urban regeneration

Answer 1

Partnership schemes between local and national governments and the private sector

Question 2

City challenge partnerships

Answer 2

National regeneration agency helping the government support high quality sustainable growth in England

Question 3

What do city challenge partnerships focus on

Answer 3

1. Unlocking and increasing the supply of land to meet housing needs
2. Creating and well served mixed communities where people enjoy living and working
3. Improving the quality of life and enhancing the environment

Question 4

Where is Park Hill

Answer 4

Just outside the city centre of Sheffield

Question 5

When was it decided to transform Sheffield?

Answer 5

2003

Question 6

What happened in 1961?

Answer 6

Flats were opened in 1961 as a solution to the problem of overcrowding

Question 7

What has the building been designated as?

Answer 7

Grade 2 listed building - Europe’s largest

Question 8

What has happen to the building over time?

Answer 8

Decayed - there is poor noise insulation and easy getaway routes for muggers

Question 9

What did the council struggle to do for years?

Answer 9

Find flat tennants

Question 10

Who was involved in the project

Answer 10

. Taken forward under a JointVenture Agreement between sakeholders
E.g. -
. Urban Splash
. Sheffield City Council
. English partnership
. Project fuding via private sectory

Question 11

How much did project funding come from via private sector?

Answer 11

Nearly 10 mill

Question 12

How much did English partnership fund?

Answer 12

Nearly 15mill

Question 13

How many flats did they build and what are they planning to do with them?

Answer 13

Around 580 flats for sale on the open market

Question 14

What are the flats for?

Answer 14

Rent and low cost home ownership

Question 15

What else did plans include?

Answer 15

. A brand new doctor’s surgery and nursery facilities
. Retail and leisure facilities
. High quality public and private spaces