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EQ1:Canary Wharf

How has the function of Canary Wharf changed

A

farming->docklands(West India Docks)->finance hub

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EQ1:Canary Wharf

male % in Canary Wharf

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52%

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EQ1:Canary Wharf

% born outside of the UK in Canary Wharf

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63%

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EQ1:Canary Wharf

% of no deprivation in any dimension in Canary Wharf

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69%

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EQ1:Canary Wharf

% of white people in Canary Wharf

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62%

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EPQ1:Canary Wharf

% of people in Canary Wharf have English as their main language

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66%

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EPQ1:Canary Wharf

% of people economically active in employment in Canary Wharf

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75%

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EPQ1:Canary Wharf

% of people with a level 4 qualification or higher in Canary Wharf

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74%

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EPQ1:Canary Wharf

Why did corporations find Canary Wharf attractive

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0% corporation tax

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EPQ1:Hebdurn Bridge

How has the function of Hebden Bridge changed

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textiles->administrative jobs

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EPQ1:Hebdurn Bridge

What % of Hebden Bridge is female

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53%

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EPQ1:Hebdurn Bridge

% of people born in the UK in Hebden Bridge

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90%

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EPQ1:Hebdurn Bridge

% of households not deprived in any way in Hebden Bridge

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55%

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EPQ1:Hebdurn Bridge

% of white people in Hebden Bridge

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94%

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EPQ1:Hebdurn Bridge

what% of people living in Hebden Bridge aren’t religious

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66%

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EPQ1:Hebdurn Bridge

% of people whose main language is English in Hebden Bridge

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97%

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EPQ1:Hebdurn Bridge

what % of people in Hebden Bridge are economically active in employment

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60%

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% of people not students in Hebden Bridge

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84%

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% in Hebdurn Bridge

What % of people have a level 4 qualification or higher in Hebden Bridge

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62% of people

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EPQ2:Sydney

What are the benefits of Sydney’s location

5 points

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  1. on the coast
  2. its timezone allows the palce to contact both America and Europe
  3. close to emerging markets (Indonesia, China, SEAsia)
  4. favourable climate for business (sunny and warm)
  5. temperate climate allows for productive agriculture
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EPQ2:Sydney

How many foreign banks have headquarters in Sydney

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40

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EPQ2:Sydney

What did the government do to the financial markets

3 points

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  1. deregualate it
  2. removed laws
  3. less taxes
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EPQ2:Sydney

What is Sydneys migration policy

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only allows the most qualified and educated

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EPQ2:Sydney

What are some neagatives of Sydney

3 points

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  1. high living costs
  2. lack of public transport (congestion)
  3. risk of natural events (wildfires)(sea level rise)
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EPQ2:RustBelt

Why was the Rust Belt once the planets manufacturing hub

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largest producer and exporter of coal and metal

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EPQ2:RustBelt

Why has the Rust Belt de-industrailised

3 points

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  1. global shift
  2. mechanisation
  3. lower wage cost in the South
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EPQ2:RustBelt

How have jobs changed in the Rust Belt

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high paid primary and secondary jobs->low-wage service sector jobs

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EPQ2:RustBelt

What are the problems in the RustBelt region

5 points

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  1. outward migration
  2. braindrain
  3. high crime levels
  4. high unemployment levels
  5. many people claim benefits
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EPQ2:Pittsburgh

Why did Pittsburgh lose industry

3 points

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  1. improvement of technology
  2. demand for steel slowed as other materials (plastic) were introduced
  3. global shift
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EPQ2:Pittsburgh

What has been done to regenerate Pittsburgh

4 points

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  1. retain and attract talented graduates
  2. create an attractive environment for young people
  3. welcome immigrants
  4. Has a University centred technology hub
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EPQ2:Pittsburgh:Success

When did Obama choose Pittsburgh to host the G20 Summit of world leaders

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2009

32
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EPQ2:Pittsburgh:Success

What is the unemployment rate in Pittsburgh

A

5.5% (below national average)

33
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EPQ2:Pittsburgh:Failures

When was Pittsburgh plagued with racial inequality and environmental pollution

A

2020

34
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EPQ2:Cornwall

How many people showed up to the grand opening of a community hub in November 2014 in Grampound

A

800

35
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EPQ2:Cornwall

What issues does Grampound face

5 points

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  1. struggling to keep basic services
  2. general shop closed in 2013
  3. isolated location
  4. ageing population
  5. relies on cars
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EPQ2:Cornwall:LocalGovernment

When did the Grampound Parish Council ask residents about building new homes

A

2008

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EPQ2:Cornwall:LocalGovernment

How many of the houses were supporterd by Grampounds residents

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69 new houses

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EPQ2:Cornwall:LocalGovernment

How many of the new houses in Grampound were affordable

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1/3

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EPQ2:Cornwall:LocalGovernment

What did the developers of the new Grampound houses do

A

worked with the council and people on the design

40
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EPQ2:Cornwall:RegionalGovernment

What did residents of St.Dennis protest

A

plans for a new waste incinerator

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EPQ2:Cornwall:RegionalGovernment

How many jobs were made via the waste incinerator

A

only 7

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EPQ2:Cornwall:RegionalGovernment

What is the problem with the 100 meter chimney

A

there is a fear of toxic emissions and it is an eye sore

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EPQ2:Cornwall:NationalGovernment

Why did the construction of wind turbines in Grampound cause protests

A

many said it was eye pollution and spoiled the countryside

44
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EPQ2:Cornwall:NationalGovernment

How were the residents of Grampound convinced to allow the wind turbines construction

A

£15,000/annum for community projects from the energy company

45
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EPQ3:NationalGovernment:HS2

What was the initial cost of HS2

A

£37.5bn

46
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EPQ3:NationalGovernment:HS2

What is the cost for HS2 now

A

£108bn

47
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EPQ3:NationalGovernment:HS2

How many ancient woodlands has HS2 cleared

A

108

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EPQ3:NationalGovernment:HS2

What are the benefits for HS2

4 points

A
  1. bridges North-South divide
  2. less Manchester-London flying
  3. boosts national pride
  4. longterm national asset
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EPQ3:NationalGovernment

What is the Coastal Community scheme

A

funding for projects over £50,000 that lead to regeneration, economic growth, and creation of sustainable jobs

50
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EQ3:NationalGovernment

What is a help to buy ISA

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a savings account for the purchase of a permanent house, which the government tops up to 25%

51
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EQ3:NationalGovernment:GreenInfrastructure

How much has Copenhagen reduced its CO2 emissions by since 2005

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40%

52
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EQ3:CambridgeSciencePark

How has Cambridge Science Park been made attractive

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  1. onsite nursery
  2. fibre optice
  3. fitness clubs and gyms
  4. 20 acres of green space
53
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EQ3:CambridgeSciencePark

What % of commuters at Cambridge Science Park cycle to work

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22%

54
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EQ3:KingswayBusinessPark

What is appealing about Kingsway Business Park

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  1. manufacturing and industrial units from 10,000sqft
  2. connected to Rochdale borough which has high quality training providers
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EQ3:Glasgow

How has Glasgow been regenerated

9 points

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  1. 2014 Commonwealth Games
  2. Armadillo conference centre
  3. Titan Crane
  4. BBC Scotland headquarters
  5. Celtic Music Festival
  6. Science, and transport museums
  7. Gorbals neighborhood (sustainable:insulation, recycled water)
  8. Golden Z
  9. Kelingrove Park
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EQ3:Llanberis

How has Llanberis been regenerated

points

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  1. ‘Snowdons Village’
  2. Outdoor Capital of Wales
  3. HEP scheme in old quarries
  4. Siemens set up shop here
  5. Sell outdoor gear
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EQ4:LondonOlympics:Economic:Success

How much money did the London Olympic games generate between 2005 and 2020

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£16.5bn

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EQ4:LondonOlympics:Economic:Success

How many jobs did the Westfield Stratford shopping centre create

A

10,000 permanent jobs

2,000 for unemployed locals

59
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EQ4:LondonOlympics:Economic:Failures

What is the tax to run the Olympic Stadium

A

£10 million/annum

60
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EQ4:LondonOlympics:Social:Success

How much money was invested into youth sports (6,000 clubs) over 5 years

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£1bn

61
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EQ4:LondonOlympics:Social:Success

How many new homes were built from the London Olympic Village

A

13,000

62
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EQ4:LondonOlympics:Social:Failures

How did the London Dockland Development Corporation approach the Olympics

A

top-down

63
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EQ4:LondonOlympics:Social:Failures

What % of the 13,000 homes are affordable

A

11%

64
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EQ4:LondonOlympics:Social:Failures

What occured in 2007

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eradication of Clay’s Lane

450 tenants displaced

65
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EQ4:LondonOlympics:Environmental:Success

How much soil was cleaned

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+2.5million m3

66
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EQ4:LondonOlympics:Environmental:Success

How many plants were planted

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300,000

67
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EQ4:Cornwall:CornishUniversities

What Unis and Colleges are apart of the Cornish Unis

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  1. Falmouth+Exeter=CUC
  2. Truro and Penwith
68
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EQ4:Cornwall:CornishUniversities

How does the CUC help

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  1. provides graduates in the area
  2. Falmouth has a student economy
  3. helps graduates set up businesses or gain jobs in Cornwall
69
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EQ4:Cornwall:WaveHub

What are the benfits of Wave Hub

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  1. 170 jobs made
  2. 20MW of energy
  3. £76 million over 25 years
70
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EQ4:Cornwall:EdenProject

What are the benefits of the Eden Project

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  1. £6 million/year spent on local and services (2009)
  2. £805 million generated over 6 1/2 years
71
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EQ4:Cornwall

How many people in Cornwall have not got a formal education

A

22%

72
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EQ4:Cornwall

How many homes are in fuel poverty

A

36,000

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