Liverpool Flashcards
How much into uk economy
3.2 billion
Environmental opportunities
-urban greening open areas as public parks
-Liverpool one
-cycle/pedestrian routes
Economic opportunities
-Cultural mixing
-employment
-creative/ film making spaces
-recreation and entertainment
Cultural mixing effects
More foods festivals and experiences
Recreation and entertainment effects
Albert dock restored
Echo arena built on brownfield
1 billion into regeneration
Employment effects
-160 000 jobs in tourism and service
- creative film industries
What are the environmental challenges
Dereliction
Brownfield/ greenfield sites
Waste disposal
Dereliction challenges
Wealthy left inner city buildings abandoned
Areas now rundown
Brownfield vs greenfield challenges
-Greenfield destroys habitats
-Rejected plan to build 160 homes on greenfield
-kings dock on brownfield
Waste disposal challenges
Less space for waste
New recycling centre in December 2015
Social/economic challenges
Toxteth and Anfield deprived
Housing inequality
Unhealthy lifestyles
Housing inequality challenges
-Regeneration in some parts
-Wealthier areas more access
-Old housing cleared replaced now too expensive
Unhealthy lifestyle challenges
-Drinking and smoking more common in deprived areas
-Knowsley women life expectancy 15 years lower
What is the Anfield project
Urban regeneration project
How much to regenerate Anfield
£260 million
How much were old Anfield homes sold for
£1 if fully renovated
What where Anfields social and economic problems
High unemployment (9% in areas)
Criminal activity
Vandalism
How many homes already refurbished and how many new homes
300 already done
600 new homes
What was sites were built in Anfield
School and health centre
What new street was planned in Anfield
High street with £1 million hotel
Anfield project environmental features
-Stanley park improvements
-£4.5 million environmental scheme
