Need for Regeneration Flashcards
Which area of Middlesborough is a sink estate?
The east
Which area of Middleborough is a gated community?
Newham
What is a gated community?
sub-urban neighbourhoods with walls protecting the houses to protect privacy and security
What is a sink estate?
Council housing with multiple deprivation
What are the economic problems in the east of Middlesborough and what has been the solution to this?
Their is a lack of housing. To combat this, 11,500 homes are being built in Grove Hill
What are the environmental problems in Middlesborogh?
The sink estates have poor quality environments
What are the social problems in West Berkshire? (4)
- Lack of higher education
- pockets of deprivation
- lack of services
- poor/ lack of housing
What is a communter village?
rural areas which are home to urban workers who commute daily to the city
Example of commuter villages in West Berkshire?
Cookham and Windsor
Where are there pockets of deprivation in West Berkshire?
Aldermaston
What are the environmental problems in West Berkshire?
Pollution due to lack of public transport
When did decline in Detroit begin and why?
In the 1960s due to the relocation of the car industry
What was the debt of Detroit as of 2013?
around $18 billion, the highest debt of any US city
What did Detroit do in July 2013?
Filed for chapter 9 bankruptcy
What happened in Detroit in 1967 and what was the result of this?
The 12th Street riots, which accelerated white flight from the city. it is now the most racially segregated city in the US
What percentage of the population of Detroit are black?
85%
What is the unemployment rate of Detroit?
45%
What percentage of the population of Detroit are functionally illterate?
47%
What is the household median income in Beattyville KY and what is the US average?
$12,000 compared with the US average of $54000
What percentage of accidental deaths in Beattyvill KY can be attributed to accidental drug overdoes?
57%
Where do most of the population of Beattyville KY live?
in trailor homes
What are the 7 measures of deprivation?
- income
- employment
- Health
- crime
- quality of living environment
- education/ skills
- barriers to housing and services
How can qualitative data assess a need for regeneration?
specialist groups can provide expertise/ opinions/ experiences
How can quantative data assess a need for regeneration?
census data can show deprivation and labour force surveys show employment circumstance
