Rebranding Flashcards
Example of urban rebranding through themed events
Nottinghill Carnival, Kensington&Chelsea
3 facts about Nottinghill carnival
Largest carnival outside of Rio De Jeneiro
Around 1million people a year
In 2003, contributed £93million to UK economy
Unemployment rate in London Docks in 1950’s
21%
Example of rebranding through innovative architecture
The shard, London
2 facts about the shard
Tallest building in europe
95% on construction materials are recycled
How many new homes were made from Stratford regeneration
9000
2 exampled of rural rebranding
Agritourism in San Diego
Preservation of heritage site in Swansea, Oystermouth castle
Stat about farm diversification
Around 50% of farms in the UK supplement traditional incomes through farm diversification
Number of visitors to the Eden Project per year
750,000
3 benefits of the Eden Project
Caused increase demand for holiday cottages
Employs 400 full time local staff
Sources all food and drink locally
One other way Cornwall has been regenerated
Newquay airport has expanded and now accepts flights from Gatwick
What % of demolition materials from stratford regeneration were reused
97
3 ways stratford regeneration is being more environmentally sustainable
rainwater from roof of velodrome collected for toilet flushing
New energy centre with biomass boilers
Artificial habitats built onto roof of some buildings