Regenerating Places Flashcards
1
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EQ1:Canary Wharf
How has the function of Canary Wharf changed
A
farming->docklands(West India Docks)->finance hub
2
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EQ1:Canary Wharf
male % in Canary Wharf
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52%
3
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EQ1:Canary Wharf
% born outside of the UK in Canary Wharf
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63%
4
Q
EQ1:Canary Wharf
% of no deprivation in any dimension in Canary Wharf
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69%
5
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EQ1:Canary Wharf
% of white people in Canary Wharf
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62%
6
Q
EPQ1:Canary Wharf
% of people in Canary Wharf have English as their main language
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66%
7
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EPQ1:Canary Wharf
% of people economically active in employment in Canary Wharf
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75%
8
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EPQ1:Canary Wharf
% of people with a level 4 qualification or higher in Canary Wharf
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74%
9
Q
EPQ1:Canary Wharf
Why did corporations find Canary Wharf attractive
A
0% corporation tax
10
Q
EPQ1:Hebdurn Bridge
How has the function of Hebden Bridge changed
A
textiles->administrative jobs
11
Q
EPQ1:Hebdurn Bridge
What % of Hebden Bridge is female
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53%
12
Q
EPQ1:Hebdurn Bridge
% of people born in the UK in Hebden Bridge
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90%
13
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EPQ1:Hebdurn Bridge
% of households not deprived in any way in Hebden Bridge
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55%
14
Q
EPQ1:Hebdurn Bridge
% of white people in Hebden Bridge
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94%
15
Q
EPQ1:Hebdurn Bridge
what% of people living in Hebden Bridge aren’t religious
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66%
16
Q
EPQ1:Hebdurn Bridge
% of people whose main language is English in Hebden Bridge
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97%
17
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EPQ1:Hebdurn Bridge
what % of people in Hebden Bridge are economically active in employment
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60%
18
Q
% of people not students in Hebden Bridge
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84%
19
Q
% in Hebdurn Bridge
What % of people have a level 4 qualification or higher in Hebden Bridge
A
62% of people
20
Q
EPQ2:Sydney
What are the benefits of Sydney’s location
5 points
A
- on the coast
- its timezone allows the palce to contact both America and Europe
- close to emerging markets (Indonesia, China, SEAsia)
- favourable climate for business (sunny and warm)
- temperate climate allows for productive agriculture
21
Q
EPQ2:Sydney
How many foreign banks have headquarters in Sydney
A
40
22
Q
EPQ2:Sydney
What did the government do to the financial markets
3 points
A
- deregualate it
- removed laws
- less taxes
23
Q
EPQ2:Sydney
What is Sydneys migration policy
A
only allows the most qualified and educated
24
Q
EPQ2:Sydney
What are some neagatives of Sydney
3 points
A
- high living costs
- lack of public transport (congestion)
- risk of natural events (wildfires)(sea level rise)
25
# EPQ2:RustBelt
Why was the Rust Belt once the planets manufacturing hub
largest producer and exporter of coal and metal
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# EPQ2:RustBelt
Why has the Rust Belt de-industrailised
## Footnote
3 points
1. global shift
2. mechanisation
3. lower wage cost in the South
27
# EPQ2:RustBelt
How have jobs changed in the Rust Belt
high paid primary and secondary jobs->low-wage service sector jobs
28
# EPQ2:RustBelt
What are the problems in the RustBelt region
## Footnote
5 points
1. outward migration
2. braindrain
3. high crime levels
4. high unemployment levels
5. many people claim benefits
29
# EPQ2:Pittsburgh
Why did Pittsburgh lose industry
## Footnote
3 points
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
## Footnote
4 points
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
2009
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# EPQ2:Pittsburgh:Success
What is the unemployment rate in Pittsburgh
5.5% (below national average)
33
# EPQ2:Pittsburgh:Failures
When was Pittsburgh plagued with racial inequality and environmental pollution
2020
34
# EPQ2:Cornwall
How many people showed up to the grand opening of a community hub in November 2014 in Grampound
800
35
# EPQ2:Cornwall
What issues does Grampound face
## Footnote
5 points
1. struggling to keep basic services
2. general shop closed in 2013
3. isolated location
4. ageing population
5. relies on cars
36
# EPQ2:Cornwall:LocalGovernment
When did the Grampound Parish Council ask residents about building new homes
2008
37
# EPQ2:Cornwall:LocalGovernment
How many of the houses were supporterd by Grampounds residents
69 new houses
38
# EPQ2:Cornwall:LocalGovernment
How many of the new houses in Grampound were affordable
1/3
39
# EPQ2:Cornwall:LocalGovernment
What did the developers of the new Grampound houses do
worked with the council and people on the design
40
# EPQ2:Cornwall:RegionalGovernment
What did residents of St.Dennis protest
plans for a new waste incinerator
41
# EPQ2:Cornwall:RegionalGovernment
How many jobs were made via the waste incinerator
only 7
42
# EPQ2:Cornwall:RegionalGovernment
What is the problem with the 100 meter chimney
there is a fear of toxic emissions and it is an eye sore
43
# EPQ2:Cornwall:NationalGovernment
Why did the construction of wind turbines in Grampound cause protests
many said it was eye pollution and spoiled the countryside
44
# EPQ2:Cornwall:NationalGovernment
How were the residents of Grampound convinced to allow the wind turbines construction
£15,000/annum for community projects from the energy company
45
# EPQ3:NationalGovernment:HS2
What was the initial cost of HS2
£37.5bn
46
# EPQ3:NationalGovernment:HS2
What is the cost for HS2 now
£108bn
47
# EPQ3:NationalGovernment:HS2
How many ancient woodlands has HS2 cleared
108
48
# EPQ3:NationalGovernment:HS2
What are the benefits for HS2
## Footnote
4 points
1. bridges North-South divide
2. less Manchester-London flying
3. boosts national pride
4. longterm national asset
49
# EPQ3:NationalGovernment
What is the Coastal Community scheme
funding for projects over £50,000 that lead to regeneration, economic growth, and creation of sustainable jobs
50
# EQ3:NationalGovernment
What is a help to buy ISA
a savings account for the purchase of a permanent house, which the government tops up to 25%
51
# EQ3:NationalGovernment:GreenInfrastructure
How much has Copenhagen reduced its CO2 emissions by since 2005
40%
52
# EQ3:CambridgeSciencePark
How has Cambridge Science Park been made attractive
1. onsite nursery
2. fibre optice
3. fitness clubs and gyms
4. 20 acres of green space
53
# EQ3:CambridgeSciencePark
What % of commuters at Cambridge Science Park cycle to work
22%
54
# EQ3:KingswayBusinessPark
What is appealing about Kingsway Business Park
1. manufacturing and industrial units from 10,000sqft
2. connected to Rochdale borough which has high quality training providers
55
# EQ3:Glasgow
How has Glasgow been regenerated
## Footnote
9 points
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
56
# EQ3:Llanberis
How has Llanberis been regenerated
## Footnote
points
1. 'Snowdons Village'
2. Outdoor Capital of Wales
3. HEP scheme in old quarries
4. Siemens set up shop here
5. Sell outdoor gear
57
# EQ4:LondonOlympics:Economic:Success
How much money did the London Olympic games generate between 2005 and 2020
£16.5bn
58
# EQ4:LondonOlympics:Economic:Success
How many jobs did the Westfield Stratford shopping centre create
10,000 permanent jobs
## Footnote
2,000 for unemployed locals
59
# EQ4:LondonOlympics:Economic:Failures
What is the tax to run the Olympic Stadium
£10 million/annum
60
# EQ4:LondonOlympics:Social:Success
How much money was invested into youth sports (6,000 clubs) over 5 years
£1bn
61
# EQ4:LondonOlympics:Social:Success
How many new homes were built from the London Olympic Village
13,000
62
# EQ4:LondonOlympics:Social:Failures
How did the London Dockland Development Corporation approach the Olympics
top-down
63
# EQ4:LondonOlympics:Social:Failures
What % of the 13,000 homes are affordable
11%
64
# EQ4:LondonOlympics:Social:Failures
What occured in 2007
eradication of Clay's Lane
## Footnote
450 tenants displaced
65
# EQ4:LondonOlympics:Environmental:Success
How much soil was cleaned
+2.5million m3
66
# EQ4:LondonOlympics:Environmental:Success
How many plants were planted
300,000
67
# EQ4:Cornwall:CornishUniversities
What Unis and Colleges are apart of the Cornish Unis
1. Falmouth+Exeter=CUC
2. Truro and Penwith
68
# EQ4:Cornwall:CornishUniversities
How does the CUC help
1. provides graduates in the area
2. Falmouth has a student economy
3. helps graduates set up businesses or gain jobs in Cornwall
69
# EQ4:Cornwall:WaveHub
What are the benfits of Wave Hub
1. 170 jobs made
2. 20MW of energy
3. £76 million over 25 years
70
# EQ4:Cornwall:EdenProject
What are the benefits of the Eden Project
1. £6 million/year spent on local and services (2009)
2. £805 million generated over 6 1/2 years
71
# EQ4:Cornwall
How many people in Cornwall have not got a formal education
22%
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# EQ4:Cornwall
How many homes are in fuel poverty
36,000
