Exam Questions - Human Geography

Question 1

Stakeholder views on regeneration

Answer 1

Stakeholders have different views on regeneration because they have different expectations, interests, and lived experiences:

Expectations
Stakeholders have different expectations for regeneration in terms of social, economic, and environmental concerns. For example, planners may support regeneration because it could be profitable, while local residents may oppose it because it could lead to gentrification.

Interests
Stakeholders may have a vested interest in a change based on their own personal objectives. For example, property owners may be skeptical about regeneration if they don’t believe in cultural heritage.

Lived experiences
Stakeholders’ lived experiences of a place can affect their judgment of regeneration. For example, residents may be concerned about the impact of regeneration on the reality and image of their place.
Role
Stakeholders may have different roles, such as local residents, local businesses, national governments, landowners, and farmers.

Stakeholder conflicts can lead to social problems, such as unbalanced benefit distribution, displacement, and social unrest

Each stakeholder will have different viewpoints. Local residents may oppose regeneration because investment may lead to gentrification displacing them from their homes. Conflict may arise between these and planners who are fond of regeneration because it may be profitable for them in the future.

Question 2

Government policies during regeneration

Answer 2

Planning permission
Uk planning laws
Migration policies
Deregulation policies