EQ4

Question 1

what are the main reasons for regeneration?

Answer 1

1-increased competition with limited resources
2-urban decay
3-changes in economics, global politics, or technology
4-increased reliance on a place’s own resources.

Question 2

what are the categories of rebranding?

Answer 2

• business-led
• culture-led
• housing-led
• community-led
• education/knowledge-led
• retail-led

Question 3

what are the key players in Newcastle’s regeneration?

Answer 3

1) Business Improvement District (BID) management company, Newcastle NE1
2) ouseburn trust-organisation committed to working with others to achieve a vibrant, diverse and sustainable future for the Ouseburn Valley.
3) one north east- regional development agency for the North East England region
4) Bridging NewcastleGateshead (BNG) partnership
5) Newcastle Gateshead world class culture- promote and position NewcastleGateshead as a world-class, vibrant tourism destination.

Question 4

what is an example of a public-private partnership in knowledge based regeneration?

Answer 4

Partnership work between One North East, Newcastle City Council and Newcastle University created Newcastle Science City, which is looking to reshape the centre of Newcastle through the development of the 19-acre Science Central site in the heart of Newcastle.

Question 5

What was liverpools population in 2011?

Answer 5

Increased to 466,000- suggests regeneration payed off.

Question 6

What happened to newcastles population between 2001+2011?

Answer 6

Studentification- rise of 15-24 year olds because lots of recent regeneration involved new student accommodation.

Question 7

What wee the top 5 unequal cities according to the work foundation 2013?

Answer 7

London
Reading 
Portsmouth
Guildford 
Aberdeen 
Overall northern ones were more equal cause they're all poor

Question 8

How does regeneration attempt to improve environmental quality ?

Answer 8

• removing contaminants from former industrial sites
• creating pedestrianised zones
• creating new parks
• new street furniture and lighting
• housing w double glazing +insulation

Question 9

What were the positive environmental wedge at of the Olympics?

Answer 9

100 hectares free space created
4000 trees
3km rivers and canals
230,000 m3 contaminated groundwater removed

Question 10

What does the local council want from regeneration ?

Answer 10

External image to attract investment: landmark buildings, reduced IMD.