Glasgow Flashcards

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Why Glasgow’s east end?

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  • many people moved there during industrial revolution

- overcrowding, high population density

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A case study of:

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  • Urban planning scheme

- inner city residential development scheme

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What were the conditions of the tenements in 1800-1940?

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GOOD- warm,friendly, well built, good community spirit

BAD- Rats,damp, overcrowded, no toilets or water.

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What were the high rise flats like in 1950-1960?

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GOOD- Modern, people pleased to move in, clean

BAD- decayed after a few years, damp, vandalism, no community spirit.

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What happen in the 1970’s-1990’s?

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Council agreed higher rise flats hadn’t worked - gear project set up.

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What are the 5 aims of the GEAR project?

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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

HORNY CUNTS (GIVE) QUALITY BLOW JOBS :)

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