Changing Places - Case Studies

Question 1

Name an example of a place with two representations

Answer 1

Belfast

Question 2

Explain the positive representations of Belfast

Answer 2

• Regions economic powerhouse
• Seen substantial economic and commercial growth since the ‘Good Friday’ agreement
• Large scale redevelopment schemes; establishes ‘quarters’ which represent the areas culture and heritage
• Tourism brings £450 million annually, suggesting Belfast had successfully changed its international image

Question 3

Explain the negative representations of Belfast

Answer 3

• Strong history of religious disputes and segregation

- ‘Peace wall’ built to separate the Catholics and Protestants

Question 4

Name a place which saw a successful rebranding scheme

Answer 4

Amsterdam

‘I am Amsterdam’

Question 5

Name some factors which threatened Amsterdam’s reputation

Answer 5

• Greater competition from other cities
• Social and economic decline
• Failed bid to host the olympic games
• Reputation for drugs and prostitution

Question 6

How physical geography shapes a place

Answer 6

• Granite flats in Aberdeen

- Cottages in Dorset

Question 7

What percentage of Shirley is white?

Answer 7

88%

Question 8

Example of a community fighting against social injustice:

Answer 8

New Era Estate, Hackney

Question 9

What was the New Era campaign for?

Answer 9

Protesting against TNCs building high-cost housing estates and rather building social housing for the less wealthy

Question 10

Example of a community fighting against TNCs:

Answer 10

Totnes, Costa Coffee

Question 11

Example of a community fighting against TNCs:

Answer 11

Totnes, Costa Coffee

Question 12

Describe the location/locale of Shirley:

Answer 12

Suburb in Solihull, known as a residential and shopping neighbourhood.
Many shops and independent retails along the Stratford Road.

Question 13

Describe the population of Shirley:

Answer 13

36,000 population with a growth of 1.2%
Average age of 41
Proportionally more residents aged 65 and over (19.3% higher than national average)

Question 14

Describe the location/locale of Detroit:

Answer 14

(Alter Road)
The ‘Big Three’ auto manufacturers located in Detroit; Ford, GM and Chrysler
More than a quarter of the city’s residential space is empty

Question 15

Describe the population of Detroit:

Answer 15

Most populous city in Michigan

Question 16

Describe Shirley’s history:

Answer 16

Originally a small village
Between 1725 and 1872 the Stratford Road was used as a turnpike road
Developed rapidly through the 20s and 30s
Population drastically rose post-war from 7,000 in the 30s to 35,000 in the 70s

Question 17

Describe Detroits history:

Answer 17

1950 - 1 in every 6 people was employed in the automotive industry (mainly black Americans)
1967- Twelfth Street Riot, one of the biggest US riots for black rights
1973 - Oil crisis, helped introduce smaller more fuel efficient cars
2003 - files for bankruptcy

Question 18

Describe the demographic of Shirley:

Answer 18

88.5% white
11.5% BAME
81% own their own house (higher than national average)
24% residents have a degree or equivalent

Question 19

Describe the demographic of Detroit:

Answer 19

Remains one of the most racially segregated cities in the US
In 1940, 90% was white, in 2017 10% was white (movement due to ‘white flight’)
54% rent their homes
As the middle class moved out, the level of educated and skilled people dropped. Only 18% have a college degree (lower than national average)

Question 20

Describe levels of deprivation in Shirley:

Answer 20

1% unemployed

24% work in professional, scientific and technical jobs

Question 21

Describe levels of deprivation in Detroit:

Answer 21

14.5% unemployed
36% of the population below the poverty line
40% of streetlights don’t work
Detroits technology quarter is growing faster than silicone valley

Question 22

Describe house prices in Shirley:

Answer 22

£320,000 average

Question 23

Describe house prices in Detroit:

Answer 23

£16,500 average

Some houses only worth £500

Question 24

Describe crime rates in Shirley:

Answer 24

47% residents say they feel safe after dark

Most common crime is ASB

Question 25

Describe crime rates in Detroit:

Answer 25

10,000 buildings damaged due to arson between 2013 and 2015
Held the title of murder capital between 1985 and 1987
Police stations closed for 16 hours a day

Question 26

Lived experience in Shirley:

Question 27

Example of corporate bodies manipulating a place

Answer 27

Hull awarded the ‘City of Culture 2017’

Promoting arts and culture to create a sense of regeneration

Question 28

Example of how governmental policies manipulated a place

Answer 28

London Docklands

Palmyra, Syria

Question 29

How has a far government manipulated a places perception?

Answer 29

ISIS destroyed theatres and monuments in the ancient city of Palmyra

Question 30

Examples of external agencies

Answer 30

Governmental policies
TNCs
Local communities

Question 31

How did the London Docklands regeneration negatively effect local people?

Answer 31

Local people did not have the skills for the new jobs in financial and technical sectors
New housing too expensive
More money spent on building infrastructure and providing clean environment for office workers

Question 32

Example of local regeneration

Answer 32

Bullring

Mailbox

Question 33

Describe the re-imaging of the Bullring

Answer 33

1166 - Originally a market place

2003 - £530 million project, attracting 35 million visitors annually