Re-imaging and regenerating urban places

Question 1

Urban strategies for re-imaging: Technology-led enterprise (Why do this)

Answer 1

Attract new investment and economic opportunities for example Telford

Question 2

Urban strategies for re-imaging: Specialist areas (What types and why?)

Answer 2

Developing specialist areas e.g cultural quarters and flagship attractions. Attracts people to experience different cultures and attractions

Question 3

Urban strategies for re-imaging: Encouraging reurbanisation (How?)

Answer 3

Encouraged through redevelopment of warehouses

Question 4

Urban strategies for re-imaging: Improve public transport (Why do this)

Answer 4

Improve public transport with things like trams

Congestion charges means less congestion

Question 5

Urban strategies for re-imaging: Themed events examples?

Answer 5

Christmas markets or festivals

Question 6

Urban strategies for re-imaging: Improve quality of retailing (Why do this)

Answer 6

Improving the range and quality of retailing environment to attract more people in to the area

Question 7

Urban strategies for re-imaging: Sports and culture (Why do this)

Answer 7

Attracts new investment and external funding as well as build new areas