Rebranding Places Flashcards
What EU programme funds Cornwall?
Objective One
By what percentage did the number of people going on holiday abroad increase from 1979 to 200?
A 400% increase
According to the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, how deprived is Boscombe relative to the rest of the country?
Boscombe is the 477th most deprived area in Britain
What percentage of Boscombe’s properties are privately rented?
50%
How many drug and rehabilitation centres are there in Boscombe?
60 rehab centres
How does the life expectancy of someone living in Boscombe compare to the rest of South West?
A person living in Boscombe has a life expectancy of around 8.7 years lower than the average person in the South West.
How much was Boscombe’s waterfront carpark sold to Barratt Homes for?
£9m
How many beach pods were constructed in Boscombe?
60
What is the starting price of a Boscombe beach pod?
£65,000
In total, how much did the council invest in rebranding Boscombe?
£11m
What is the name of the luxury apartment block built by Barratt Homes in Boscombe?
Honeycomb Apartments
What is the starting price of an apartment in the Honeycomb Apartments complex in Boscombe?
£600,000
In 2012, what event was held in Boscombe?
‘Summer of Sport’
When was Boscombe Pier renovated and re-opened?
2008
To what extent was the ASR surf reef expected to increase the number of good surfing days?
The number of good surfing days was expected to increase from 77 per year to over 150 per year.
In our surveys, what percentage of people were found to have a positive perception of Boscombe?
90%
In 2001, how did the number of people living in privately rented accommodation change?
In 2001, the number of people in privately rented accommodation increased by 12.6%.
Between 2001 and 2011, how did the number of adults without any qualifications change?
The number of adults without qualifications fell from 26.6% to 21.1%.
What award was won by Boscombe Pier? When did it win this award?
Awarded ‘Pier of the Year’ award in 2010
By 1980, what was the unemployment rate in Detroit’s African American community?
45%
What event in Detroit accelerated the emigration of white middle class families from Detroit’s urban centre?
The Twelfth Street Riot of 1967
How does Detroit’s current population compare to its peak in the 50s?
Detroit’s population is only half of its 1.8m people peak in 1950.
When did Detroit declare bankruptcy? How much was its public debt at this point?
Detroit declared bankruptcy in July 2013 with a public debt of $18bn.
In 2005, how many of Detroit’s residents lived below the poverty line?
A third of Detroit’s residents lived below poverty line.
In 2005, how poor was Detroit compared to other U.S. cities?
Detroit was the third poorest city in the US.
How much money was spent on waterfront regeneration in Detroit?
$560m
In 2004, how did General Motors help to rebrand Detroit?
$500m invested in regeneration of the famous ‘Renaissance Centre’.
What event was held in Detroit that helped it to rebrand?
2006 Superbowl XL
How many visitors were attracted to the 2006 Superbowl XL held in Detroit?
68,000
How did Detroit try to improve its public transport system
Construction of Detroit People Mover in 1987 - a driverless transit system.
How many people does the MotorCity Casino employ in Detroit?
2,000 people employed by MotorCity Casino
How much have house prices in Detroit risen in recent years?
House prices have risen from just $9,000 in 2007 to around $30,000 in 2015.
What percentage of inner city school children in Bristol were on free school meals?
50%
What is the name of the special area setup in the Temple Quay area of Bristol?
Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone
What professional firms established themselves in Temple Quay?
PwC & Burges Salmon
How does Network Rail plan to improve links between London and Bristol?
£5bn investment in electrification of Great Western rail line.
What new project is set to open in 2018 in the Temple Quay area?
A 12,000 capacity venue known as the Bristol Arena
How big is the Glass Wharf Block in Temple Quay?
It contains over 215,000 square feet of office space
What the annual revenue of Burges Salmon (operating in Temple Quay) in 2014?
£70m
How did house prices change in Bristol in 2014?
House prices increased by 10% in 2014
How much has been invested in local startups by the Engine Shed located in Temple Quay?
£8m invested by Engine Shed in local startups
How many work, in total, in Temple Quay?
5000 people
How many families take part in Curitiba’s waste exchange programme each month?
33,000 families take part
What percentage of Curitiba’s population use public transport?
80% of Curitiba’s population use public transport
What prize did Curitiba win? When did it win this?
Curitiba won the UNEP prize in 1990 for its recycling efforts (due to its waste exchange programme).
How many square metres of green space are there in Curitiba?
21 million square metres of green space/park
What is the recycling rate in Curitiba?
70% of waste recycled
Before 2008, how was Bristol’s retail sector underperforming?
Bristol was the 8th biggest city in the UK, but only the 23rd most popular shopping destination.
When was Cabot Circus successfully constructed?
September 2008
How big is Cabot Circus?
140,000 square metres
What was the size of the brownfield site that was Cabot Circus was built upon?
36 acres
How many jobs were created as a result of Cabot Circus?
3500 new jobs
What percentage of new jobs created by Cabot Circus went to local people (within 5km of the complex)?
60% of Cabot Circus’ jobs went to locals
What is the annual footfall of Cabot Circus?
18m
How many port jobs have been lost in Bristol to Avonmouth?
23,000 poart jobs
What is the total size of Curitiba’s park network?
21 million square metres
What was the role of the Bristol Development Corporation in rebranding the Bristol Harbourside?
- It cleared 180 acres of derelict land
- Leveraged £235m in private finance from stakeholders such as Lloyds TSB
- Leveraged £41m from National Lottery
When did the M Shed open?
2011
How much did the M Shed cost?
£27
Who helped finance the M Shed? How much did they contribute?
National Lottery contributed £10m
When was the Arnolfini regenerated by the National Lottery?
2005
What special, national event was held at the Arnolfini?
The 2010 Sky General Election debate was held at the Arnolfini.
What is the Arnolfini’s annual footfall?
400,000
When did the S.S. Great Britain return to Bristol?
1970
How many visitors does the S.S. Great Britain attract each year?
200,000
When did the Harbourside Festival begin?
1971
How many visitors does the Harbourside Festival attract yearly?
250,000
When did @Bristol open?
2000
How much did @Bristol cost?
£44m
Name a private investor involved in financing @Bristol.
Nestle
Who were the public stakeholders involved in @Bristol?
SWRDA and National Lottery
How many children visit @Bristol each year?
40,000
When did St Paul’s carnival begin?
1967
How many visitors did the St Paul’s carnival attract in 2011?
90,000
Where is the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta held?
Ashton Court
How many teams compete in the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta?
100
What company inspired the Bristol International Ballooon Fiesta?
Cameron Balloons
How much less are Cornish workers paid compared to the UK average?
Cornish workers paid 25% lower
In 2004, how deprived was Cornwall according to the MDI?
2nd most deprived region in England
How many of Cornwall’s LSOAs (Lower Layer Super Output Area) are deprived on the MDI?
33 of Cornwall’s LOSAs are marked as deprived on the MDI
What is the distance from Penzance to London?
300km
What percent of Cornwall’s GDP is made up by tourism?
24%
How much money has the EU’s Objective One programme contributed to Cornwall over the past 6 years?
£300m
Where is Rosuick Farm?
South East Cornwall
How much money did Objective One give to South West Film Studios in St Agnes??
£2m
Who was the fraudulent managing director behind South West Film Studios?
Alex Swann
How many jobs failed to materialise at South West Film Studios?
200 jobs failed to materialise
What term can be used to describe the St Agnes Film Studios project?
White Elephant
What is the annual footfall of the Eden Project?
700,000
Where was the Eden Project built?
Old Clay Pit
How many full-time local jobs are at the Eden Project?
600 FT jobs
What percentage of respondents to our questionnaire stated that Boscombe’s rebranding failed to tackle the underlying issues of its deprivation?
100% of respondents thought rebranding failed to tackle the underlying issues.
What was the environmental score at St John’s Road near Boscombe’s seafront?
+19
What was the environmental score at the top of Boscombe high street?
-1
What was the environmental score at The Overstrand development?
+20
What term is used to describe the declining environmental quality as you move away from Boscombe’s main developments on the seafront?
Distance Decay Effect
According to land use survey, what is the general composition of Boscombe’s residential properites?
Mix of Victorian Terrace and Semi-detached houses, in addition to newly built apartments
Name three commercial/retail properties on Boscombe’s seafront (need this for PSD)
- Urban Reef Restaurant
- Sorted Surf Shop
- Surf School
What is the vacancy rate on Boscombe high street according to our land use survey?
15%
How much has tourism increased in Boscombe following rebranding? Name a source.
Tourist numbers have increased by 32% since 2009 according to www.bournemouth.gov.uk
To what extent has anti-social behaviour declined in Boscombe?
Anti-social behaviour has declined by 40% since completion of rebranding (www.police.uk)
What is the gross economic value brought on by rebranding in Boscombe? Name a source.
£41.5m (www.bournemouth.gov.uk)
What source can be used to find historical goad maps with land use data?
goadplans.co.uk (now run by Experian)
What sources can be used to find historical data?
nationalarchives. gov.uk
neighbourhoodstatistics. gov.uk
What source can be used to find historical photos and maps?
oldphotos.co.uk
What website can be used to find census data?
www.ons.gov.uk
What technique might be used to evaluate the uniqueness and character of an urban retail destination?
Clone Town surveys
What term is used to describe data that confirms findings or conclusions?
Corroborating data
How many jobs were created in Boscombe?
- 91 full time jobs
- 532 temporary construction jobs
How many high quality apartments were built by Barratt Homes?
169 high quality apartments
When did the Superfast Cornwall project begin?
2010
What coverage did Superfast Cornwall aim to achieve?
80%
What coverage did Superfast Cornwall actually achieve?
95%
How many properties are now connected with Superfast Broadband?
258,000
How many metres of fibre optic cable have been installed in Cornwall?
130,000
How much invested in total in the Superfast Broadband project?
£132m
How much toward Superfast Broadband was contributed by the EU Regional Development Fund?
£53.5m
How much toward Superfast Broadband was contributed by BT?
£78.5m
Describe how a specific company has benefited from Superfast Broabdand?
St Agles Boating, based in Isles of Scilly, has an internet-based booking application for chartering its boats that automatically re-calculates the cost for customers.
When did the Eden Project open?
2001
How much money does the Eden Project spend on local suppliers each year?
£7m
