L5 - Liverpool 'One Nil' Flashcards
Define deindustrialisation
Reduction of industrial activity or capacity in a region or economy
Where have we seen deindustrialisation and what happened?
Decline of many other industrial cities, especially in the North and Midlands.
Hollowing out of many older city countries
Why have we seen deindustrialisation?
Global competition for industry
Out of town shopping
Toxeth (immigrant) riots
Define regeneration
Improving an area that has been experiencing a period of decline.
Define rebranding
The way or ways in which a place is re-developed and marketed so that it gains a new identity. It can then attract new investors and visitors.
Whar are the four main ways to regenerate?
Comphehensive regeneration
Enterpise zones
Urban Development corporations
City challenge & EDC
Explain what comphehensive regeneration is
Knock it all down (slums) and build again (tower block)
Explain what an enterprise zone is
Businesses lost, but areas cleared up with amenities in new housing
Tall tower blocks attracted damp, grime, crime deteriation, eyesores and vandals
What are Urban development corporations?
Property-led regenration, getting private investment into derelict land
Infrustructure rebuilt & attractive officies & housing
Jobs tended to move there, but suitable for locals, incluuding hosuing prices
What is the City challenge?
Local authorties bid for money from central government (and EU funding) to spend on inner city projects
What does an NDC do?
They are focused on local and social needs
How is EU funding affecting Liverpool?
A new, deeper, expanded dock
Name other things related to Liverpool’s economy
UNESCO world heritage site - Liverpool waterfront
£19m ocean liner terminal and ferry terminal
Museum of liverpool life
Kings waterfront
John Lennon Airport
What needs work within Liverpool?
Speke
Everton - shopping centre closed down
Kirby - New football grounds for Everton
How much was invested in the City of Culture and how much has it generated ?
invested £4m, generated £8m
