Chapter 9 Flashcards
effects of counter urbanisation
lower income local buyers
2nd home ownership
owner occupation
low incomes in primary and care sectors
mobility deprivation
digital exclusion
poverty
how can urban places be re imaged and regenerated thro
sport
external agencies
heritage
culture
what external agenices rebrand urban
corporate investment in retail and offices
government and community bodies action and investment
government and community bodies action and investment in leeds 1980
sonservatives set up urban development corporations to regenerate post industrial 68 ha of brownfield land
4.1 million sq feet of non housing and 571 housing units built
now more then 32000 living in central leeds
how many in central leeds
32000
how many housing units and non on brownfiled
how places reimaged and regenerated via sport
signif sporting events- commonwealth games brum
investment in sports stadium
hows commonwealth games regenerate brum venues
Perry Barr Station: Improved bus interchange and new railway station with significant accessibility improvements
Alexander Stadium: Refurbished and expanded to host the Games, with plans for continued use as a multi-sport venue
sandwell aquatics centre
hows commonwealth games regenerate brum perry barr
perry barr station
£750 million regeneration
1000 new homes
hows commonwealth games regenerate brum transport
The A34 Highways Scheme, including extended segregated cycle routes and improved pedestrian facilities
what else did commonwealth games get brum jobs, money and visitor numbers
9,000 full-time equivalent jobs
£1.2 billion to the UK economy, with nearly half of that in the West Midlands
1.5 million visitors
hows commonwealth games regenerate via culture
festivals
events
cultural quarters
investment in music stadiums
flagship developments
social impacts of china town brum
- Diversity and Inclusion-representing the Chinese diaspora and other Asian communities.
Community Development- Cultural events like Chinese New Year strengthen social cohesion, drawing residents and visitors together.
environmental impact climate change
- Urban Revitalization: Restoration and maintenance of traditional architecture enhance the area’s visual appeal, integrating green spaces and pedestrian-friendly zones
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Sustainability Initiatives: Initiatives like tree planting and green infrastructure improvements aim to mitigate pollution and increase biodiversity.
festival reading
cultural identity
→ Cultural identity: originally linked to jazz and blues but has recently evolved to encompass all genres. Its importance as a music and cultural hub has been boosted with over 100,000 visitors each year
reading fest economci revitalisation
→ Economic revitalisation: the services in the town also benefit greatly, with high demand as a result of the influx of visitors. The revenue that the festival generates helps to support the local economy as well as the festival providing ample job opportunities for locals
reading fest environmental
→ Environmental impacts: the festival site needed redeveloping to make sure that sufficient infrastructure was in place. This means that the previously neglected waterfront area has been given a new lease of life which improves the space for locals when the festival isn’t on
how are urban places regenrated via heritage
industrial heritage and festivals
hows manchedter embody industrial heritage
Its legacy as a textile manufacturing powerhouse is embodied in its mills and canals.
* Castlefield Urban Heritage Park: This project preserves the canals, warehouses and viaducts, turning them into cultural spaces, museums, and residential areas. * The former industrial district of Ancoats has been regenerated into a vibrant neighbourhood with repurposed cotton mills housing trendy apartments, restaurants, and creative workspaces. Iconic sites like the Science and Industry Museum celebrate Manchester’s industrial innovation
boosterism meaning
the combination of reimaging and rebranding
Reimaging and regeneration is defined as
an integrated set of activities that seek to reverse economic, social, environmental and physical decline to achieve lasting improvement, in areas where market forces will not do this alone without some support from government” (Welsh government)
whats ubiquitous commons.
Social networks and technologies have transformed settlements from being physical places with connections to places where data, information and knowledge is exchanged between people.
boosterism in chicago
Chicago was once known as the “gem of the prairies” before attracting negative publicity such as “hogopolis” and “cornopolis”. Its image today as “the windy city” is much more benign.
Kings cross private rebradning change
Time- industrial + transport to mixed-use
Place- a layered history to the area
Identity- experiences of the place change
Globalisation- Google + international rail links
