NUL (Town centre mixed development)

Question 1

Changes in city centre

Answer 1

Have experienced a decline in the last 30 years, largely due to the development of out-of-town retail parks and decentralisation of business
A number of strategies devised to help reverse the decline

Question 2

What is it?

Answer 2

Strategies devised:
wider range of leisure facilities including cinemas, theatres, cafes
Availability of spaces, including gardens and plazas

Question 3

Pros

Answer 3

Promotion of street entertainment such as Covent Garden in London
Development of nightlife
Developing flagship attractions
Encouraging residential areas to return to city centres by providing flats and redeveloping old buildings

Question 4

Cons

Answer 4

Decisions makers are still worried about the decline of the CBD in smaller cities and urban areas

Question 5

EXETER

Answer 5

2007 the Princesshay mixed use city centre redevelopment was opened
Replaced am unattractive outdated post war facility
Contains retail units, flats, cafes and restaurants

Question 6

EXETER 2

Answer 6

It attracts tourists by showing new public art pieces and hosting events and festivals
Also an entrance to the city’s medieval underground passages