opportunities and challenges in NCL

Question 1

Cultural Mix

Answer 1

China Town - home to large number of Chinese restaurants. 22 lanterns have been installed on stowell street since 2004 and hosts a party on Chinese New Year.
Newcastle Mela - event based around south asian cultures (Pakistani and Bengali) and to try asian food.

Question 2

Recreation and Entertainment

Answer 2

St James Park - held the 2012 football olympics and 2015 rugby world cup.
The Quayside - nightlife and international reputation for culture like Baltic Art Gallery and the SAGE.
Retail places - eldon square and metrocentre

Question 3

Employment

Answer 3

Increasing number of people employed in services and IT jobs after decline of heavy secondary Industry (ship building)

Question 4

Transport

Answer 4

Metro - link coastal (Tynemouth and Whitley Bay) to the city centre and Sunderland.
Electric/ hybrid buses which offer more sustainable transport

Question 5

Urban Greening

Answer 5

Town Moor - Hoppings and can graze cattle
Jesmond Dene - public park in east, zoo and popular family attraction.
Planting plants in city centres to remove pollution in the air.

Question 6

What is urban deprivation?

Answer 6

The standard of living below that of the majority in a particular society which involves hardships and lack of resources.
Visible differences in housing and economic opportunities

Question 7

What is deindustrialisation?

Answer 7

The decline of a country’s traditional manufacturing industry due to exhaustion of raw materials, loss of markets and overseas competition.

Question 8

How does deindustrialisation affect areas?

Answer 8

it left many people in Newcastle unemployed when the ship yards closed. This triggered a spiral of decline which left many people deprived.

Question 9

How many people does The Mela attract every year?

Answer 9

30000 people.

Question 10

Why does cultural attraction benefit the city?

Answer 10

education
opportunities for extended families
diverse range of restaurants ( multiculturism)
successful businesses - economy growth and pay tax to improve

Question 11

How many people visit the metro centre each year?

Answer 11

24 million

Question 12

Why does leisure and attraction benefit the city?

Answer 12

redevelopment like quayside
more opportunities (mainly for young people)
boosting tourism
more successful businesses
foreign direct investment
benefit daytime and nighttime economy

Question 13

Why did ship building decline?

Answer 13

They are built in different parts of the world where its cheaper to manufacture them (Malaysia)
Office jobs have inclined like car retail.