eq3 Flashcards
uk gov policy decisions play a key role in regen
infrastructure investment to maintain growth and improve accessibility
NDR- decreased journey time and the community accessibility to the house estates
what does uk gov policy decisions in regen influence
economic investment, social well being and environmental sustainability
uk gov policy decisions play a key role in regen- gov investment and infrastructure
infrastructure projects such as the HS2 or the NDR it improves connectivity and increases productivity as less travel time so more time working
uk gov policy decisions play a key role in regen public - private partnerships
-Collaboration with Businesses: E.g., London Docklands’ regeneration involved private developers.
-Investment from Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): Policies that attract global companies (e.g., Nissan in Sunderland).
local gov policies aim to represent areas as being attractive for inward investment such as (eco)
Cambridge science park it creates employment opportunities, enormous economic benefits and foreign investment
local gov policies aim to represent areas as being attractive for inward investment such as (enviro)
NDR: would destroy habitats and cause noise pollution but help commuters
what is rebranding and why does it happen
it changes the publics reception of them therefore it ‘sells’ the place to investors
rebranding case study for de-industrialised cities
belfast- tourist attractions the titanic quarter and the titanic museum, hotel
rural rebranding case study
cornwall the eden project it attracts tourists from all over (newquay) introduced water sports and hotels and restraunts to help the local economy
Lakenham IMD rank of 2019
3121 Bottom 10%
what % of lakenham are economically active in 2019
29
what % of people live in council homes in lakenham in 2019
43%
what people mostly live in lakenham in 2019
large families or elderly people (economic dependants)
lakenham decile of deprivation vs riversides
lak- 1
river- 7
lakenham and riverside are both very near geographically but very different economically such as
3 for each
riverside/
-leisure facilities
-large open area and green spaces
-higher foot count
lakenham/
-council housing
-worse enviro
-more pollution and worse infrastructure
what has low income in lakenham caused
3
-only low order shops
-low spending in local businesses
-> spiral of deprivation
what has high income caused in riverside
3
-more high order shops
-more investment
-less crime
why is there deprivation in lakenham (bottom 10% nationally)
3
employment deprivation- limited job opportunities and low wages
education deprivation- poor education reduces long term earning potential
health deprivation- lakenham has high rates of long term illnesses limiting abilities to work
why does riverside have less deprivation
because of more affluent resident and the geographical location of the place there is more local opportunities for work
is low in come the most important factor leading to deprivation
no deprivation is a multidimensional and influenced by interconnected factors
