NEM Manchester Flashcards
1
Q
What was Manchester like before the regeneration
A
Industrial decline in textile manufacturing
Deprivation and poverty
Unemployment at 20% -> rest of uk at 10%
30% of homes classed as “unfit” meaning danger to live in
2
Q
What was Manchester like after the regeneration
A
Created 10,000 new jobs
Influx of new business -> economic growth
Property value risen by 50%
6,000 new homes
100 million invested in community services
More green space
3
Q
What does NEM stand for
A
New east Manchester
4
Q
What were the failures of the regeneration
A
Gentrification occurred after
Some jobs were low range and part time
Green space wasn’t evenly distributed
Criticisms that the regeneration caused social segregation
