Gentrification case study: Northern Quarter, MCR Flashcards
Today what is the Northern Quarter described as?
one of the most exciting parts of manchester
What does the northern quarter have?
buzzing and vibrant nightlife, distinctive shops, bars, restaurants and creative industries
What did the northern quarter used to be known for?
heavy industry and poor working class
In what year did the northern quarter emerge as a cheap atmospheric location for small scale businesses
1980s
Originally what attracted creative individuals to the area
heritage, character and touch of grit
What did the Manchester City Council set up and in what year
the Northern Quarter Development Framework in 2003
What did the northern quarter development framework state
that the area was not for large firms or retail chains but for the independent sector
In the 90s there were small scale commercial developments done by which company?
Urban splash
What did large-scale developments start substituting the relatively low-rent production spaces for
higher yield ‘hip consumption spaces’
What according to one resident has been the main impact of gentrification
driven out the ones doing it badly and encourage those that are doing it well
Who has it become less affordable for and what is happening to these people as a consequence of gentrification
original storeowners, being slowly squeezed out of the neighbourhood
