Glasgow Flashcards
Why Glasgow’s east end?
- many people moved there during industrial revolution
- overcrowding, high population density
A case study of:
- Urban planning scheme
- inner city residential development scheme
What were the conditions of the tenements in 1800-1940?
GOOD- warm,friendly, well built, good community spirit
BAD- Rats,damp, overcrowded, no toilets or water.
What were the high rise flats like in 1950-1960?
GOOD- Modern, people pleased to move in, clean
BAD- decayed after a few years, damp, vandalism, no community spirit.
What happen in the 1970’s-1990’s?
Council agreed higher rise flats hadn’t worked - gear project set up.
What are the 5 aims of the GEAR project?
NEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES- training centres and schemes.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT- attracted new companies, tax relief
IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE- better amenities+ housing
NEW HOUSING- Modernising, rebuilding
COMMUNITY-involving community in decisions
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