Housing Management Strategies in Leith

Question 1

all housing management strategies (7)

Answer 1

• worst tenements demolished and replaced
• Leith residents relocated
• high rise flats demolished
• modern flats built
• loans and part ownership schemes
• renovation
• Leith docks development framework

Question 2

worst tenements demolished and replaced

Answer 2

the worst tenement buildings were destroyed and replaced by high rise flats eg. Banana Flats

Question 3

Leith residents relocated

Answer 3

residents of overcrowded inner city areas relocated to council estates eg. Wester Hailes

Question 4

high rise flats demolished

Answer 4

more recently, high rise flats have been demolished because of problems like dampness, high crime rates, drug use and unemployment

Question 5

modern flats built

Answer 5

modern flats built at the Shore to attract young professionals to increase the socio-economic profile of the area

Question 6

loans and part ownership schemes

Answer 6

loans and part ownership schemes have been launched to help old residents afford redeveloped housing

Question 7

rennovation

Answer 7

there has been a trend of property developers renovating and reselling housing in Leith, increasing housing quality and price, increasing the socio-economic profile of the area

Question 8

LDDF

Answer 8

Leith docks will move away from freight handling and become a mixed use attractive neighbourhood