Changing Places Case Studies Flashcards
Why could they build on the greenbelt for Great Park?
- labour government relaxed the rules
- Newcastle City Council adopted it
How many pictures are taken a day on social media of the Amsterdam sculpture?
8000
Where is our suburbanisation example?
Great Park, Gosforth, North East
What did they do in Amsterdam?
‘I Amsterdam’ slogan/sculpture
Where is our example of gentrification?
Notting Hill
Why was Notting Hill in decline?
- tiny terraced houses to rent for the poor (working class area)
- 1950s referred to as an urban slum and riots occurred (racism)
What is Amsterdam now classed as, as a result of the reimaging?
one of the top 5 European cities based on its brand and cultural assets
Give an environmental reason against the development of Great Park
red squirrel presence (endangered species)
What is Notting Hill famous for?
- Notting Hill carnival
- Portobello Rd market
What were the benefits of the gentrification of Notting Hill?
- increased property prices
- less vacant buildings
What is causing conflict in the Lake District?
second home ownership
What are the second homes in the Lake District leading to a decline in?
schools, doctors, post offices
How many coffee shops do Totnes already have?
42
Where was our reimaging/rebranding example?
Amsterdam
Why did Amsterdam need reimaging/rebranding?
- poor reputation for soft drugs and prostitution
- socio-economic decline in some areas
- failed bid to host the Olympic games
What % of homes are said to be unoccupied all year, in one village of the Lake District?
70%
How many people are on the council waiting list and how many second homes are there in Farron, Lake District?
- 3500 people on the council waiting list
- almost 4000 second homes
Where successfully stopped Costa?
Totnes, Devon
Give an economic reason against the development of Great Park?
prices from £188,000 is not affordable
Where is there space to develop new homes instead of Great Park?
- Byker/Benwell (inner city)
- space for 20,000 new homes
What were the problems of the gentrification of Notting Hill?
conflict/relocation
Give 2 arguments for the development of Great Park?
- 4500 new homes
- close to A1 and integrated transport routes
How many people signed the petition in Totnes?
6000 out of 8500 residents
What did the government introduce in the 1940s and why?
- Greenbelt
- areas of open space and low-density land use around urban areas with controlled development
What is Notting Hill now known as?
one of the most desirable areas in London for families
