EQ3 Flashcards
whats fracking
the process of drilling down into the earth before high pressure water mixture is directed at the rock to release gas inside. water, sand and chemicals are injected to the rock at high pressures which allows the gas to flow out the head of the well
in 2015, how did the UK try to readdress and rebalance the north-south divide
by developing the northern powerhouse 9hs2 is one example)
why have house prices risen in the uk
due to the rise in life expectancy and lack of housing supply
what do national govs often work with and why
often work with local and regional organizations to ensure infrastructure projects become successful
what’s the key player chambers of commerce?
an association of business people to promote commercial and industrial interests in the community
keys players:
socio-economic groups:
chambers of commerce
- trade unions
main responsibilities of the local government: competing for investment
designating areas for development for domestic and foreign investors ( science parks)
examples: Oxford and Cambridge science parks
what are the five major strategies that can be used to regenerate an area
retail led plans
tourism and leisure led regeneration
sports led regeneration
rural diversification
culture led regeneration
what can a local government do to create sympathetic business environments for investors (look at power point)
(what govs do to attract investors)
deregulation and provide tax holidays
create better infrastructure
subsidize infrastructure and transport
giving free or subsidized land
subsidize building infrastructure
main responsibilities of the local government: local decision making
-interest groups pay a key role in decision making about regeneration- often tensions between groups that wish to preserve urban environments and those that seek change. e.g Aylesbury
what are science parks used as (MAIN)
a way of encouraging investment
main responsibilities of the local government: regeneration strategies
adopting different strategies to attract investments
examples: sports led regeneration- Olympic park
what are science parks,
what does the encouragement lead to
A business support and technology transfer initiative that:
-encourages start up innovation (knowledge based businesses)
-provides an environment where larger businesses can develop close interactions with a particular centre of knowledge .
-formed links with unis
. leads to.
-improvements in infrastructure and services
-improvements in technology
-increase in office spaces
-improvements in higher education
attracts migrants (e.g elite students)
compare oxford and Cambridge science parks
oxford-
-world leading technology
-pleasant environment
-90 companies
Cambridge-
-parklands and wellbeing
-entrepreneurial
-well regarded
-130 companies
state general things:
Urban regeneration strat case study:2012 Olympics
a flagship regen project
large scale and prestigious
bold, signature architecture
Westfield
The queen elizabeth olympic park
aquatic centre
what does rebranding attempt to do
-attempt to represent areas as being more attractive for potential investors
what are the 3 National decisions made by UK government
fracking,
planning decisions,
house building targets
what’s reimaging
changing social perspective on a place
whats the aim of urban rebranding through regeneration and re-imaging
attract new investment
attract new visitors
attract new consumers
attract new residents
renew pride for existing residents
how has Cornwall been regenerated ( rural )
Newquay airport
Newquay Aero hub Business park- diversify Cornwalls economy away from
enterprise zone to attract investors and aid
national decision made by the UK government: Fracking
Fracking
-To meet the demands of the rise in population
-NIMBY
-Prioritises national needs
-local opposition