Newcastle: Regeneration

Question 1

Urban regeneration?

Answer 1

When an area is renewed to solve urban problems in that area which seeks to bring about a lasting improvement in the economic, social, and environmental condition of an area

Question 2

Newcastle and Gateshead Quayside, Nov 2014

Historic

Answer 2

• Historic buildings protected and conserved ➡ education + heritage
• Baltic Flour Mill, renewed building that is now major art gallery
• Millennium bridge
• Newcastle Law courts - flagship project of Tyne and Wear Development Corporation

Question 3

Assess the impact of regeneration - High class flats to attract young professionals into centre

Answer 3

Pos: - wealthier ppl living in the area
Neg: - Not affordable SOCIAL
- Not family housing (shortage)
- Ppl that couldn’t afford to stay had to move out

Question 4

Assess the impact of regeneration: Cultural? SOCIAL

Answer 4

• Sage - music venue
• Baltic art - art gallery
  Pos: - Creates entertainment oppors
  - education oppors
  - Attracts tourists + visitors to N ➡ creates jobs ➡ Job creation ⬅
• Tertiary (service) - 5000 tertiary services have been created e.g. sound engineer in sage - ARE QUITE WELL PAID
  Neg: ppl living in that area didn’t have skills to do these jobs

Question 5

Assess the impact of regeneration: Improved environmental quality

Answer 5

Pos: - Planting trees
- Artificial beach
- Water quality has improved - annual fishing
festival
Neg: - Tourists + more litter
- Noise pollution (lots of bars)