Change in Glasgows inner city Flashcards
What used to be the major industry along the river clyde
Shipbuilding
What made traffic link’s difficult in Glasgow
Busy bridges over the river clyde
What did the closing of the shipyards cause
High unemployment
Why were the high rise flats unpopular with communities who had grown up in tenements
Communities were spilt up
Why were high rise flats unpopular with families with young children and elderly people
Old people were isolated - young children had nowhere to play
Why were the high rise flats in the Gorbals not a success
Damp and poorly built
Name one housing area in theGlasgow which has undergone major improvement
New Gorbals
What type of buildings have successfully replaced the high rise flats in the New Gorbals
Modern low rise flats
Which organisation supported low income families in the New Gorbals
New Gorbals Housing Association
How did the New Gorbals housing association support low income families
Affordable housing
How was a sense of commu- nity created in the New Gor- bals?
Coop supermarket, library, cafe, chemist, butchers located in the New Gorb
What was setup to provide jobs in the New Gorbals?
Call Centre
Name a new media industry set up at Pacific Quay.
BBC Scotland
Name a new tourist attrac- tion set up at Pacific Quay.
Science Centre and Riverside Museum
Name an entertainment venue set up at Pacific Quay.
OVO Hydro
