local decision making in aylesbury Flashcards
what is aylesbury an example of
-a london overspill town
-had large industrial employers and council estates to house workers
what happened in the 1990 to aylesbury
-large employers left
-city left abandoned and unattractive
what redevelopment started to regenerate aylesbury and who was it led by
the waterside redevelopment project
led by aylesbury vale district council
why was redevelopment delayed
-by the environment agency
-because of contamination of the land that had been the site of a coal fired power station in the past
what was constructed in the first phase
almost 50 mill waterside theatre which opened in 2010
what opened in 2016
the aylesbury campus of bucks new university
what did bucks new university mean for aylesbury
a 2.2% increase in shopper footfall since 2013 compared to a national decrease over time
-as restaurants, supermarkets moved to the development
what did the local council agree to do because of controversy with some local interest groups
preserve old buildings like judges lodgings
-as they were grade 2 listed
-convert into hotels
when did the exchange open in aylesbury
2019
what is the exchange
aylesburys first purpose built mixed restaurant, commercial and residential development and includes 47 flats as well as unique artwork
what did aylesbury become in 2020
-garden town communities
what does aylesbury being a garden town community mean for its priorities
-strong local engagement
-accessible and sustainable transport options
-generous green space
