Geography- case study- CUE- city challenge partnerships- Hulme, Manchester Flashcards
How was the Hulme area redeveloped?
A number of high rise flats were built (of the 5,500 dwellings, 98% were council owned)
When was the Hulme area redeveloped as part of the slum clearance?
In the 1960s
Why was 1960s redeveloped flats regenerated as a holistic approach and when?
In the 1990s the flats were regenerated as they soon became places of graffiti, vandalism, crime and drug dealing, as there was a low level of families, a disproportionate number of single person households and single parents.
How much money did Hulme receive from the city challenge?
£37.5 million
How was the approach holistic?
Local authorities, private companies and the local community all worked together.
What was planned to build in 1992?
3,000 new homes (streets, squares, 2 story houses, low rise flats)
New shopping areas
Roads and communities facilities
Schools and a new park were also built
How were homes designed to be?
Go be energy efficient, to conserve water and be pleasant
List advantages of the 1992 regeneration?
Crime was reduced
There is more of a social mix
The Hulme arch was made as a symbol of the regeneration
