L6 - The Eden Project Flashcards
How many jobs does this project create?
600 jobs are created in an area of high unemployment.
How long is the place open each year and why?
The place is open all year round because everything is indoor.
Before the construction of the dome, what did the place use to be?
The place use to be China Clay quarries
How did they try to avoid the use of green belts?
They preserved historic town and forced cities to build on derelict land.
What did they want to achieve from the Eden Project?
They wanted to maintain growth and expansion of cities, but not at the expense of rural areas. Also they wanted to meet demands of people with more leisure time, but with very different needs.
Name a few different types of activities and attractions the project offers?
It has rock climbing, ice skating, storytelling & music and art events. Also it has thousands of plants, hundreds of plastic cells, each one a natural biome.
How do they design the Eden Project?
They put 2 huge enclosures over the top - adjoining domes.
How many visitors do they roughly have each year and how long do they stay?
1 million visitors each year, most of which spend 5 days in Cornwall.
How does the project positively effect the locals?
People visiting would often visit other local attractions like the Cornish Gardens. Also they is a multiplier effect on local businesses e.g. Hotels, restaurants & ice cream shops, mainly in St Austell.
How much does the Eden Project generate each year?
£150 million each year.
What negative impact does this have on the roads?
More people are coming and therefore more traffic.
How does The Eden Project negatively impact the locals?
- Tourism pushes up prices for locals
- Competition for local companies recruiting staff
If the Eden Project is thriving, how does this negatively effect other visitor attractions?
St Austell benefits at the expense of other areas as there is more people going to St Austell instead of other visitor attractions.
Where in the UK in The Eden Project located?
In the south-west of England, in St Austell, Cornwall.
