Regeneration Flashcards
why do people become attached to a place
-personal: such as families, friends and things we’ve done there growing up
why do regeneration plans cause conflicts between different interest groups
Conflicts can occur among contrasting groups in communities that have different views about the priorities and strategies for regeneration, these have complex causes (lack of political engagement and representation, ethnic tensions, inequality and lack of economic opportunity.)
give some examples of how regeneration plans have caused conflicts between interest groups
- studentification: can sometimes have disregard for people that have lived in the area for years
- Barton Farm/King’s Barton Urban Fringe Regeneration
- The Northern Powerhouse
what different strategies have been used to rebrand post production country side
- farm diversification and the sale of specialised product
- foodie resturants
- investment in attractions
give an example of Rebranding in a rural area
the Eden project consists of two large conservators as well as education centre
how much money did the eden project generate
£1.1 billion
how many people did the eden project employ
650 people directly
how many jobs were lost between 1978 and 1983 due to the closure od the London docklands
-12,000 over 60% of men were unemployed in some parts of East London
explain the London docklands regeneration
- market-led leaving the private sector to make decisions about the future of the docklands
- as long as planning permission was granted companies could obtain tax breaks on nw buildings
- the docklands focused on three things: economic growth, infrastructure and housing
how many people commute to Canary Wharf a day
100,000
what is the average age of the residents
31 compared to the UK’s average of 400
What are centripetal forces
Bring people together
What has caused communities to drift apart
Globalisation: with closure of certain industries families moved around to find work elsewhere which broke up family and friend ties
Why did the rust belt decline
Cheaper overseas manufacturing
Manufacturing mechanised loss of jobs
Cheaper labour in south east USA
What problems has the decline caused
- brain drain as people leave for better work
- high unemployment and crime
