Changing Places: Torquay, Recent Regeneration And Attempts To Change Place Meaning

Question 1

What are some of the ways the Torquay council have stated they need to diversify?

Answer 1

• start up funds for new businesses
• £110m South Devon Link Road
• use of the ‘birthplace of Agatha Christie’ slogan and signs - attract an older demographic
• Torbay steam railway

Question 2

What does expanding the Torquay Gateway business park do?

Answer 2

Encourage more hi-tech companies offering employment

Question 3

What and when was construction of the willows?

Answer 3

UK government policy in 1990s encouraged out of town shopping centres and created more jobs

Question 4

What is the UK Towns fund?

Answer 4

‘Town Deal’ fund provided £21.9 million of funding for regeneration projects, e.g. transforming The Strand. The aim is to revitalise the town centre by improving the accessibility, environmental quality of these areas and therefore ultimately attract shoppers and tourists back to the town centre