Changes In Edinburghs CBD

Question 1

The princes mall

Answer 1

Inviting environment for shoppers
Replaced old railway sidings beside Waverley station in early 1980s to encourage economic growth in city centre
Currently undergoing major refurbishment - has faced very stiff competition from out of town shopping centres such as Gyle and fort

Question 2

Out of town shopping

Answer 2

Some shops relocated here due to cheaper land
Free parking and good accessibility
Located beside major road junctions
Other branches added
Have not offered competition to CBD as tourists use these facilities

Question 3

Edinburgh Park

Answer 3

Negative for CBD in terms of offices eg Royal Bank of Scotland relocating its headquarters to business park at Gogarburn
Land is much cheaper
Less traffic
Excellent accessibility due to location of junctions next to major roads
Near to intersection of M8 and M9 motorways
Change of land use allowed due to economic benefits brought to the city

Question 4

Building of the Scottish Parliament

Answer 4

High economic growth
Edinburgh currently hit badly by job losses due to its dependence on the financial sector
Built on inner city site but has become a part of CBD due to change in function - known as assimilation - built on brownfield site

Question 5

St James Centre

Answer 5

Built at the top of leith street in the early 1970s to encourage economic growth in a part of the city which was very run down
Old tenements chosen to be replaced
John Lewis refurbished to compete with Harvey Nicols in 2005