Management Strategies of Housing Issues in Glasgow Flashcards
Explain the Gorbals Regeneration
In the 1990’s, the Crown Street regeneration project saw high quality, expensive and largely owner occupied new ‘tenement style’ properties built in the Gorbals.
Crown Street was well planned and had plentiful private parking as well as numerous green spaces, including Gorbals New Park. The flats also incorporated private gardens for residents.
Positives of the Gorbals Regeneration
Crown Street was seen as a success as the council and developers worked with local people which gave them a sense of ownership of the area.
Murals and artwork on buildings depicting local history were by local artists.
Negatives of the Gorbals Regeneration
Once an area has been gentrified, it can move out of the price category of the people who once lived there.
Explain Athletes Village
As part of the Commonwealth Games regeneration, a 33 acre site in Dalmarnock was developed as the ‘Athlete’s Village’.
A total of 700 high quality two, three and four bedroom houses were built, 300 were sold to private owners and 400 for social housing.
Advantages of the Athletes Village
The homes were sustainably built and give out 60% less carbon emissions.
It is anticipated that the quality of life of residents will improve as homes were provided with front and back gardens as well as areas of private parking.
Also, leisure facilities such as the Emirates Arena are close by, encouraging a healthy life style.
Disadvantages of the Athletes Village
This type of urban regeneration required considerable financial contributions from both the public and private sectors.
Explain Clyde Regeneration: Glasgow Harbour
This project has focused on redeveloping a 3-km stretch of quayside in Yorkhill and Partick.
The area includes the site of the former redundant shipyards, docklands and warehouses, and the disused Glasgow to Clydebank railway.
2500 new flats for 5000 people.
Positives of Clyde Regeneration: Glasgow Harbour
Built on Brownfield sites which had services like water, electricity and roads already in place- cuts down on costs during development.
The M8 is easily accessed and the housing has adjacent parking nearby.
Well served by public transport- train and Glasgow underground.
Negatives of Clyde Regeneration: Glasgow Harbour
Stage 2 (leisure, retail, extra flats and a tramway) has not taken place and has been put on hold indefinitely- meaning a lot of the initial proposed benefits for residents have not materialised.
Explain Clyde Regeneration: Pacific Quay
Found on the site of Princes Dock, this development is a mixture of housing, business and leisure:
-300 new houses
-BBC, STV and cnd Capital
FM radio
-Science centre, IMAX
cinema
Advantages of Clyde Regeneration: Pacific Quay
To provide better access to the development the £20 million Finnieston Bridge connects the area with the North side of the river.
Explain Regeneration of Existing Tenements
In CDA areas such as Partick, some tenements were regenerated. The exterior of the flats were sandblasted to remove the soot and interior walls were knocked down to increase flat sizes.
Electricity, running water, double glazing and internal bathrooms were added.
Advantages of the Regeneration of Existing Tenements
Streets including Woodlands Drive had bollards installed to reduce traffic flow and make the residential area safer for families.
Disadvantages of the Regeneration on Existing Tenements
Families had to be rehoused when renovation was happening.
As existing flats are combined together, fewer people can be housed.
Explain the tenements being knocked down and replaced by high rise flats
Glasgow City council designated 29 ‘slum’ areas as ‘Comprehensive Development Areas’ e.g. Cowcaddens. The tenement buildings were knocked down and were replaced with high rise flats.
Eg. Red Road Flats.
