Plymouth Flashcards

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Why was regeneration needed?

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-heavily bombed during WW2 so improvements were much needed
-a large 3 metre wall was constructed in 1952 to give greater security to the area/
-naval port jobs declined as a result of military cut backs leading to significant social and economic problems

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What did the scheme involve ?

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-2001-2001 10 years of funding from the new deal for communities initiative
-bottom up approach
-place related outcomes addressing crime, housing and community
-community related groups eg. Pembroke street estate management board
-dividing naval wall removed an interwar housing and flats demolished
-historical landmarks incorporated into the redevelopment

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Successes

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-physical appearance dramatically changed
-area and improved and benefits to local population shown by both qualitative and quantitative data sources
-sustainable as it was a bottom up approach

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Criticisms

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-slow moving project

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