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When were the toxteth riots

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1982-82

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2
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How deprived is Liverpool

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In the top 10% most deprived in the uk

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How much of Mersey side is obese/overweight

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2/3

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How many McDonald’s does Liverpool have

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50% more than national average

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What is the urban perception of Liverpool

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Brownfield 
Diverse 
More jobs available 
Better infrastructure 
Specialised schools
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Define perception

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Opinion on an area depending on attachment or experiences

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Why is Liverpool isolated from the rest of the uk

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On the end of the m62
No motorway running through
No passing traffic
Only get visitors that were specifically visiting Liverpool

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What are the 3 graces

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UNESCO world heritage site

Including the liver building

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How many students get 5+ passing GCSEs in toxteth

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30%

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10
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How many students get 5+ passing GCSEs in calderstones

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78%

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How many children are in poverty in toxteth

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42%

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How many children are in poverty in calderstones

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7%

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13
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What is toxteths life expectancy compared to the national average

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77.2

Compared to national of 81.2

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How much property damage did the toxteth riots cause

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£500,000

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What was the “solution” to the toxteth riots

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£250,000 spent on planting trees
Planted by Manchester works = didn’t give local people the jobs
Prettification -> gentrification

International garden festival = build tourism
Tickets too expensive for local residents

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16
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How much of toxteth is unemployed

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50%

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17
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Why did secondary industry decline

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Mechanisation in factories mean less man power is needed

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18
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What is the problem with the Clark fisher model

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It ignores globalisation

Eg. Cheaper imports of steel that making it in sheff

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19
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Where is an example of multiple deprivation

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Lincoln green

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What is the problem of drugs in Lincoln green

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High poverty and drug use 
Stigmatisation of the area 
Prevents investment 
Less jobs 
Further decline 
Positive feedback
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21
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What was regenerated in Liverpool from the udc

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Albert docks

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22
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When was the Albert docks redeveloped

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1881-98

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23
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How many jobs were created in Albert docks

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22,155

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24
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How much land was used for recreation and green space

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200 acres

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How much land was used for housing and commercial
200 acres
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How much new road was built
97km
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Why couldn’t the Albert dock be completely knocked down
It’s a grade 1 listed building | And next to 3 graces si opposed by UNESCO
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How many people visit Albert docks a year
5 mil
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What gallery opened up in Albert docks
Tate gallery (north)
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What is an example of firing investment in Liverpool
£200 mn Chinatown project | And Shanghai tower
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What are examples of quaternary industry in Liverpool
``` 2 universities: uni of and John Moors Liverpool science park (2003) Liverpool 2 = large shipping container dock = lots of engineering Sets for tv and film = peaky blinders Second most filmed city in the uk ```
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What is studentification
Development of student districts in cities eg. Ecclesall road sheff
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What is a negative of studentification
Rented accommodation leads to increased house prices | Conflict between families and students
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What is gentrification
Improving the existing housing stock by the middle class
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What has Notting hill experienced
Hyper gentrification | House prices rise excessively pushing out locals
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What are the positives of gentrification
Investment Refurbishment Higher income tax Private investment = further development
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Negatives of gentrification
Housing stock is depleted (especially for locals) Increased house prices Friction with YUPPIES (young professionals) and DINKIES (dual income and no kids) with locals Prettification = cheap flammable cladding on grenfell tower = 72 died in fire
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Is there ethnic segregation in Liverpool
86% white = low compared to national average 1.13% Chinese population 10,000 Chinese residents
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Define global city
Generally considered to be an important node in global economy
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What government policy was used in princess dock
Enterprise zones
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What is the aim of enterprise zones
Create a successful cbd
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What is included in the enterprise by one in Liverpool
Princess dock Liverpool waters Wirral waters
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How many are employed in princess dock
2500+
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How much has been invested into Liverpool waters
£6bn
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What bank is at princess dock
Courts bank and KPMG
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What hotels are in princess dock
Mal maison and crowne plaza
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How many luxury apartments are in princess dock
3
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What size car park do the apartments have
760 spaces
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Examples of globalisation in Liverpool
``` Princess dock = financial hq BBC and uni = media and communications centre Liverpool 2 = manufacturing exports Science park and uni = pharmaceuticals Luxury cruises leave port ```
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How fast is Liverpool economy growing
2md fastest in uk
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How many in Liverpool are employed in tertiary/quarternary sector
60%
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How does the uni help the growth of the quaternary sector
50% quarternary jobs taken by graduates
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How is Liverpool connected with the rest of the world
One of the first cities to get 5G
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How is the skills gap decreasing in Liverpool
By 9.5%
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How much money is spent online shopping per year
£600bn | Will only grow due to Covid
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How many shops close per year in each town centre
40
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What was the impact on Dudley after the Merry hill centre was built
70% decline of shoppers in the town
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Why do towns suffer more from out of town shopping that cities
CBds attract visitors for a range of reasons so people will shop at indépendants Eg. Lots of jobs
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What are 2 strategies for cities to combat out of town
24hr cities = more accessible opening hours to increases footfall Smart cities = Show that if the city adapts to the shift in society the consumers will stay
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When was the Trafford centre built
1998
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How much did the construction of the Trafford centre cost
£400mn
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How much revenue does the Trafford centre make
£85.3mn /yr
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How many free car parking spaces does the Trafford centre have
11,000
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Where is the Trafford centre located
Manchester ring road | J9 and 10 on the M60
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What was built to limit congestion on the M60 for the Trafford centre
Link road adjacent to the m60
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How many shops and examples in Trafford centre
230 | John Lewis and selfridges
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What are the other attractions at Trafford centre besides shopping
20 screen cinema Laser quest Rock climbing wall Orient food hall
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How big is Liverpool one
42 acres
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What is Liverpool one
Redevelopment of cbd retail led by anchor stores
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What leisure facilities are at Liverpool one
Odeon cinema | Mini golf
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How do Liverpool one and princess dock link
Princess dock provides high value apartments for professionals to live in and Liverpool one provides the thriving cbd to keep graduates in the city
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How much was invested into Liverpool one
£920mn
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What is Liverpool one in uk shopping standards.
Largest open air shopping centre in the uk
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Where is Liverpool compared to the uk for retail popularity
5th most popular
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What is rebranding
Giving a new purpose
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What is biofilia
More green spaces
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How many times higher was black unemployment than white unemployment in tt riots
2/3 higher
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What was the aim in Wirral waters
Lose UNESCO world heritage site status Change waterfront to be more modern Economic hub
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How big is Wirral waters
60Ha
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How big is princesss dock
15ha

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