Regeneration Flashcards
How long does it take to get to Birmingham from London on HS2 ?
49 minutes
How much has HS2 cost the government?
£50 billion
Why did Cornwall need regeneration?
It had an old economy of fishing, farming and copper mining
What percentage of people have fibre broadband in Cornwall?
95%
How much did the eden project cost?
£140 million
How much did the eden project generate?
£2 billion
How many people does the eden project employee?
650 people
How many people do Watergate bay employ?
60 people
What does Watergate Bay run?
A hotel, a restaurant that trains young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, and a water sports courses
What does the Combined Universities in Cornwall do?
Helps graduates set up business reducing brain drain
How many jobs were lost due to deindustrialisation in the Docklands?
10,000 jobs
 how many people commute to work in the Docklands?
100,000 people
How many jobs to Canary Wharf create?
600,000 jobs
Three unsuccessful things to do with the regeneration of the Docklands
1) expensive properties
2) LDDC was given compulsory purchase of peoples homes
3) east London still suffers from deprivation
How many homes were created in the Olympic Park regeneration
2,200 and a half were affordable
The new school in the Olympic Park area put how many children into education
2,000 children aged 3-18
Three unsuccessful things to do with the Olympic Park regeneration
1) expensive property’s
2) expensive utilities and bills
3) large amounts of inequality’s
What was the company and the Docklands regeneration that can compulsory buy peoples residents
LDDC London Docklands development Corporation
What percentage of nonworkers turn on the £7 per hour
27%
What is the rust-belt 
Decline of metals and coal industry
How much does congestion cost annually in lost time
£22 billion
How many jobs did Westfield create
10,000 jobs
How much did the London Olympic 2012 games cost
£9.3 billion for it made a profit
What university is associated with the combine universities in Cornwall
Falmouth
