Hulme - Manchester City Challenge Partnership Scheme Flashcards
Key players
Manchester City Council
- received government funding £37.5million after submitting plans
Hulme Regeneration Ltd
AMEC (civil engineering firm)
Bellway Homes (property developers)
Local residents
Community leaders
Buildings
‘Green’ urban areas - courtyards/roof gardens/balconies/window boxes
Designed to conserve water/energy efficient
= low bills
Old architectural/historical restored/converted
Landscaping
Planted trees
New park = focal point of community
Communications
Measures to minimise traffic speed in residential areas
Car parking for residents/businesses
- some on street
- = lower crime
Old Stratford Road rebuilt
- links to uni/main road to Manchester and Salford
Community and services
School redevelopment
Playgrounds
New basketball pitch
Zion centre (arts/community centre)
- Good Mood Food Cafe
- Urban gym
Unemployment, crime and a new image
Business park @ Birley Fields = encourage private investment e.g. Colgate Ltd
1997 Asda = 350 jobs
Unemployment -26% 1989-2010
People choosing to live there
City Challenge Partnership Approach - background
15 local authorities competed for funds
11 winners
City Challenge Partnership Approach - positives
1992-1997
40,000 houses improved
1,800 ha derelict land reclaimed/improved
Crime/fear of (42%)
City Challenge Partnership Approach - Criticisms
Allocating money shouldn’t be based on competition but need
Divides disadvantaged areas which could otherwise have worked together
Hulme still poor - 47.5% live in social housing
House prices increased beyond local reach
Unemployment still high compared to rest of Manchester
“The need for redevelopment”
Industrial revolution = grew rapidly mid 19th century
Became one of worst slum areas in city
1960s redevelopment •4 residential crescents •cheap/rapid construction = poor heating, pests •10 years = move out •single/students move in •high crime rate
