CASE STUDY, Salisbury regeneration

Question 1

Why did Salisbury need regeneration?

Answer 1

-Reduce flood risk
-Change in shopping habits after covid
-Unaffordable housing

Question 2

What are the aims of the regeneration?

Answer 2

-Enhance tourist gateway
-Reduce flood risk
-Create more affordable homes
-Make areas to socialise

Question 3

Where did the funding come from?

Answer 3

Majority from flood defence grants, some from SWELP(Swindon and Wiltshire local enterprise partnership)

Cost approximately £45m

Question 4

Negative opinions on the regeneration

Answer 4

-Causes traffic
-Disruption to wildlife, local says there used to be lots of ducks, now there is less

Question 5

Positive impacts of the regeneration

Answer 5

-250 homes better protected from floods
-Aprox 40 new jobs
-More tourism
-400+ new more affordable homes