Conflict and Priorities Flashcards
Rural area which has conflict?
Giants Causeway
Why is Giants Causeway a contested space?
Its an area where the needs of visitors and other stakeholders may conflict with on another and with the needs of conservation
What regeneration has taken place at Giant’s Causeway?
In 2013 a new £18 million Giant’s Causeway Visitor Centre opened and the access road was upgraded to turn it into a bus route
What is the result of Giant’s Causeway being more accessible?
Tourist perceive the area to be safe
Why are people opposed to installing safety equipment at Giant’s Causeway?
safety equipment subtly degrades the quality of the scenery
What are the concerns of locals with reagrds to tourism at Giant’s Causeway?
tourists dominate and are ruining the neighboutliness because they only stay seasonally
What are the results of regeneration of Giant’s Causeway?
Increased traffic pollutes the air and the new buildings degrade the scenery
What were the causes of the 2011 London riots?
- petty criminality
- urban deprivation
- allienated and dissaffected youth
- unemployment
- cuts to EMA
- Warm summer
- banker bonuses
- racisim and police tactics
Where in London has the highest unemployment?
Haringey
How much was invested by Mayor of London into regeneration of Tottenham?
£28 million
How many new jobs will the rebuilding of Peacock industrial Estate create?
5000
What have been the negatives of the rebuilding of the Peacock Industrial Estate?
permenant closure of small buisnesses
What is Arup and what have they done?
A design consultancy which has been engaged by Haringey council to build 10,000 houses
