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
