Enquiry 2 Why Might Regeneration Be Needed?

Question 1

Measuring success

Answer 1

High employment levels

Output levels GDP

In-migration

Low levels of deprivation

Success leads to negative externalities:

Road congestion

Rising house prices

Question 2

Successful regions

Answer 2

San Francisco

High rates employment

Inward migration (internal and international)

Low levels of multiple deprivation

High property prices and skills shortages in urban and rural= wealthy and developing regions

Question 3

Places face a CYCLE OF DECLINE

Answer 3

Rust belt USA

One factor exacerbates another

Economic restructuring has increased levels of social deprivation:

Worsens- health/crime/living enviro

In both deindustrialised urban areas and rural settlements were dominated by primary economic activities (agricultural/ manufacturing)

Question 4

Why is regeneration done?

Answer 4

To create a balance and eradicate social and economic inequalities

By regenerating area:

Business opportunities rise

Which improves social facilities and overall quality of life and wellbeing