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1
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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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3
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How much of Mersey side is obese/overweight

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2/3

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4
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How many McDonald’s does Liverpool have

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50% more than national average

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5
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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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6
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Define perception

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Opinion on an area depending on attachment or experiences

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7
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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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8
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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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11
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How many children are in poverty in toxteth

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42%

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12
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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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14
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How much property damage did the toxteth riots cause

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£500,000

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15
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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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20
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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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25
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How much land was used for housing and commercial

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200 acres

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26
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How much new road was built

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97km

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27
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Why couldn’t the Albert dock be completely knocked down

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It’s a grade 1 listed building

And next to 3 graces si opposed by UNESCO

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28
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How many people visit Albert docks a year

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5 mil

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29
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What gallery opened up in Albert docks

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Tate gallery (north)

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30
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What is an example of firing investment in Liverpool

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£200 mn Chinatown project

And Shanghai tower

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31
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What are examples of quaternary industry in Liverpool

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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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32
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What is studentification

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Development of student districts in cities eg. Ecclesall road sheff

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33
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What is a negative of studentification

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Rented accommodation leads to increased house prices

Conflict between families and students

34
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What is gentrification

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Improving the existing housing stock by the middle class

35
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What has Notting hill experienced

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Hyper gentrification

House prices rise excessively pushing out locals

36
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What are the positives of gentrification

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Investment
Refurbishment
Higher income tax
Private investment = further development

37
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Negatives of gentrification

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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

38
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Is there ethnic segregation in Liverpool

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86% white = low compared to national average
1.13% Chinese population
10,000 Chinese residents

39
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Define global city

A

Generally considered to be an important node in global economy

40
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What government policy was used in princess dock

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Enterprise zones

41
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What is the aim of enterprise zones

A

Create a successful cbd

42
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What is included in the enterprise by one in Liverpool

A

Princess dock
Liverpool waters
Wirral waters

43
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How many are employed in princess dock

A

2500+

44
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How much has been invested into Liverpool waters

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£6bn

45
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What bank is at princess dock

A

Courts bank and KPMG

46
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What hotels are in princess dock

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Mal maison and crowne plaza

47
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How many luxury apartments are in princess dock

A

3

48
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What size car park do the apartments have

A

760 spaces

49
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Examples of globalisation in Liverpool

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Princess dock = financial hq 
BBC and uni = media and communications centre 
Liverpool 2 = manufacturing exports 
Science park and uni = pharmaceuticals 
Luxury cruises leave port
50
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How fast is Liverpool economy growing

A

2md fastest in uk

51
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How many in Liverpool are employed in tertiary/quarternary sector

A

60%

52
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How does the uni help the growth of the quaternary sector

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50% quarternary jobs taken by graduates

53
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How is Liverpool connected with the rest of the world

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One of the first cities to get 5G

54
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How is the skills gap decreasing in Liverpool

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By 9.5%

55
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How much money is spent online shopping per year

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£600bn

Will only grow due to Covid

56
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How many shops close per year in each town centre

A

40

57
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What was the impact on Dudley after the Merry hill centre was built

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70% decline of shoppers in the town

58
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Why do towns suffer more from out of town shopping that cities

A

CBds attract visitors for a range of reasons so people will shop at indépendants
Eg. Lots of jobs

59
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What are 2 strategies for cities to combat out of town

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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

60
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When was the Trafford centre built

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1998

61
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How much did the construction of the Trafford centre cost

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£400mn

62
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How much revenue does the Trafford centre make

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£85.3mn /yr

63
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How many free car parking spaces does the Trafford centre have

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11,000

64
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Where is the Trafford centre located

A

Manchester ring road

J9 and 10 on the M60

65
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What was built to limit congestion on the M60 for the Trafford centre

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Link road adjacent to the m60

66
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How many shops and examples in Trafford centre

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230

John Lewis and selfridges

67
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What are the other attractions at Trafford centre besides shopping

A

20 screen cinema
Laser quest
Rock climbing wall
Orient food hall

68
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How big is Liverpool one

A

42 acres

69
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What is Liverpool one

A

Redevelopment of cbd retail led by anchor stores

70
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What leisure facilities are at Liverpool one

A

Odeon cinema

Mini golf

71
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How do Liverpool one and princess dock link

A

Princess dock provides high value apartments for professionals to live in and Liverpool one provides the thriving cbd to keep graduates in the city

72
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How much was invested into Liverpool one

A

£920mn

73
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What is Liverpool one in uk shopping standards.

A

Largest open air shopping centre in the uk

74
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Where is Liverpool compared to the uk for retail popularity

A

5th most popular

75
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What is rebranding

A

Giving a new purpose

76
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What is biofilia

A

More green spaces

77
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How many times higher was black unemployment than white unemployment in tt riots

A

2/3 higher

78
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What was the aim in Wirral waters

A

Lose UNESCO world heritage site status
Change waterfront to be more modern
Economic hub

79
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How big is Wirral waters

A

60Ha

80
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How big is princesss dock

A

15ha

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