human case studies 2 Flashcards

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need for regeneration - newham

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newham was londons most deprived area due to multiple deprivation

incomes in newham were among the lowest in england - 39.7% semi/skilled/unskilled jobs, 6.7% unemployed

high unemployment rates + low development = low local spending power

closure of londons port - industries closed causing derelict abandoned land and job losses

56.3% hosuing - social - densely populated and overcrowded, homelessness

land contaminated from previous industrial pollution - chemicals, waste, dumping ground

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players in newham rebranding

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olympic delivery authority - built venues and were involved in trnasport/infrastructure

LOCOG

local community

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methods of regeneration - newham

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contaminated land and derelict buildings have been removed - re-llandscaped the area

environmental sustainability - 4000 trees planted, 45ha of wildlife habitat created

many jobs were created in construction, operation and development of the park - 70000 temproary jobs created in construction, supplying materials, brought 5000 jobs to east london - low skilled thus available to locals

many new homes built - rent, shared and private

new roads, bridges, pathways and cycle paths built - increased connectedness

shopping centre - jobs

train station - easier to get to jobs in central london

park - tourist location generates profit

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successes - newham

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environmental quality increased - increasing local pride of place and help maintaining it

attracted local and national public attention to stratford - potential for tourists especially in conjunction with westfield shopping centre

publicity of london attracts toursts

temporary jobs - boosts both local economy and spending power

new homes attract new residents and benefits loocals - range pf tenures diversifies population further

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problems - newham

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rise in house prices and house rents plus new housing built within short distance of park - can push out locals who are lower income. new housing may not be affordable to locals

attraction of higher income groups to these housing may increase risk of segregation and drive out locals

loss of local business to chain businesses

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pre 1950s - detroit

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ford opened first factory in 1890
boom in 1910s - ford doubled wages in 1914
decline in 1930s - many workers below poverty line
1940s - war improved conditions as items were produced for war. ford conceded and recognised unionss

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1950s - detroit

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high population - following this population dropped as city lost jobs to the suburbs - changes in technology, automation, construction of the highway system, taxation policies

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1970s-80s - detroit

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continued white fight to the suburbs - removal of tax base from the city

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1990s - detroit

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1992 - detorit debt raises
2008 - bailout by federal authorities
2010 - plan to bulldoze nearly 1/4 of the city - concentrated its population in a particular area
more than $18 billion in debt

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players influencing economic change - detroit

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local government - what action did they take to try and diversify the economy? did they promise employers too much?

car companies - by creating the first affordable car, making it easier for people to commute to work from suburbs, henry ford doubled wages in 1914 - help or hinder

individuals - many white people decided they didnt want to live alongside their black neighbours and left for the suburbs - decimated the tax base of the city

unions - demanded higher wages and improved working conditions throughout the 30s including retirement benefits that now cannot be afforded

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motor city blight busters - detroit

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charitable organisation located in detroit, dedicated to the revitilisation of the detroit community
responsible for cleaning up dump sites, tearing down blighted houses, painting existing homes etc

over 21 years - 21000 gallons of paint, 15,500 pounds of nails, 15,500 sheets of plywood

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pure michigan - detroit

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began as an advertising campaign launched in 2008

aims to market the state of michigan as a tourist destination

recieved state and international attention beginning in 2008 when governor of michigan approved $45 million in additional funding for the pure michigan campaign from the 21st century jobs trust fund

the states return on every dollat invested in pure michigan is nearly $7 - 2014 visitors spent $22.8 billion
214,000 michiganders are employed in tourism industry jobs that can never be outsourced to another location

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car industry today - detroit

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still important - currently produces more cars and trucks than any other state
2014 - more than 2.3 million jcars and trucks
x - 2015 - 1 out of 23 jobs in car industry

2017 - ford motor cancelled plans for assembling plant in mexico in favour of expanding plant in michigan
trump threatened to increase tariffs on ford imports from mexico causing a shift in company policy

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poulation of kings park

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12,696 - has a greater population of children, middle aged and older adukts aged 45-84 and fewer young adults age 20-44

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ethnicity - kings park ward

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25% white british

32% black african and carribbean

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religion - kings park ward

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48.3% christiaan, 20.8% no religion, 17.8% muslim

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household composition - kings park

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21% lone parent households

54.1% houses socially rented

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education - kings park

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23.7% - no qualifications

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employment kings park

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  1. 1% full time employment
  2. 9% unemployed
  3. 9% elementary occupations
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deprivation - kings park

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within 10% most deprived wards in london

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employment in northwood

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near university of california
high tech companies eg blizzard entertainment
tnc headquarters - kia motors, toshiba
new business ventures

median income - $86,500/year (national average- $52,250)

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healthcare - northwood

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high standard

low air pollution as on edge of los angeles

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education and crime - northwood

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among best achieving in usa

crime rate is 70% lower than national average

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housing conditions - northwood

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single family households - 2.8 persons

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future of northwood

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even during downturns of the economy, still considered best place to live

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housing - jembatan besi

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demand for affordable housing greatly exceeds supply
densely populated
relatively well built foundations of houses but extra stories have been added using any material found
risk of fire due to overcrowding and improvised electrical wiring
no direct sunlight due to narrow alleys

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employment - jembatan besi

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$4/day - not always regular
most residents only able to provide unskilled labour eg selling second hand goods on street

formal jobs have little security - jakarta garment indusrty - little protection on factories and no health and safety precautions

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health - jembatan besi

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poor sanitation - few homes have a toilet, toilets in sllum are poorly built and run for profit by local businesses - fluh into sewers on street
built on former waste tip - cholera and typhoid, dehudration by diarrhoea caused by poor hygiene

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education - jembatan besi

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schools are poorly equipped

garment industry is a major source of employment for many young females