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Regeneration Flashcards

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What is an example of deindustrialisation of steel industry ?

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SSI Teesside steel industry

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What is an example of studentification ?

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In some areas such as Queens university Belfast students outnumber local residents with student owning 50% of housing

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What is an example of a successful region ?

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San Francisco

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How is San Francisco successful?

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. Home to global businesses such as Dropbox and Twitter
. Job growth in STEM biotech, life science and digital media companies
. Multiplier effect

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What has gentrification in San Francisco caused ?

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Has created discontent from some established, less affluent displaced locals

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What is an example of a area in urban decline ?

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The rustbelt, Detroit

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Why is Detroit in an urban decline ?

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decline in manufacturing and engineering as ‘motor city’ = economic restructuring
Due to the global shift.

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How did the urban decline in Detroit led to a spiral of decline ?

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. decline in manufacturing and engineering as ‘motor city’
. Unemployment caused brain drain by young
. House prices declined
. Rise in socio-economic problems

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What are the impacts of spiral of decline on Detroit ?

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. 40% of population lived below the poverty level.
. Unemployment rates at 23%
. houses prev worth $160,000 = $500
. Highest crime rates in the US

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What is an example of Infrastructure investment into airports ?

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Expansion plan at Heathrow, including a third runway with an estimated cost of £18.6 billion.

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Who’s pro-expansion of Heathrow airport ?

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Business leaders and British chambers of commerce argue Heathrow is a Hub operating at full capacity
Creating 70,000 new jobs while generating £100 billion

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Who’s anti-expansion of Heathrow airport ?

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Locals and national protest groups (Greenpeace)

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What is an example of Rail infrastructure investment ?

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High speed two (HS2)
A key large-scale Northern powerhouse regeneration scheme
Cost between £80 - £105 billion

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What is an example of a science park ?

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Infinity Park Derby

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What connections does the Infinity park Derby have ?

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Collaborative partnerships between Derby city council, Rolls-Royce and Peveril Securities

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What is the purpose of Infinity Park Derby ?

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To attract inward investment

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What are Examples of technology led regeneration strategies? ?

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Bristol Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone, Cambridge Science Park, Derby Infinity Park

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What are examples of sports, arts and culture led regeneration strategies ?

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Liverpool city of culture, olympics park, Eden project

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What are examples of heritage led regeneration ?

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Titanic Quarter in Belfast and Bronte country

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What are examples of new settlements led regeneration ?

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Milton Keynes and Bicester

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What are examples of infrastructure led regeneration ?

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Heathrow expansion and HS2

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What are examples of retail led regeneration ?

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Liverpool water and Liverpool one

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What is the Atlantic Gateway project (Ocean gateway) ?

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A 65km long cannel form the port of Liverpool to Manchester.
Liverpool water is along this cannel

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What is Liverpool waters ?

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A regeneration plan along the cannel from Liverpool to Manchester, involving a 2km waterfront with plans for 23,000 apartments, shops, office space, cruise terminals and cultural buildings designed to attract Chinese businesses.

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How many jobs could the completed Liverpool waters create ?

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17,000

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Who is the developer of Liverpool waters ?

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Peel group a private investor.

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What is an example of economic and community r led regeneration in a rural area ?

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Powys, Wales

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What is the Powys regeneration ?

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funding deprived rural areas using local knowledge of the value of places to promote community led development.
Between 2011-13 grants of £4 million helped 310 businesses and community projects

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Who was the Powys regeneration funded by ?

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The Welsh government and EU using LEADER programme

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What projects did the council in Powys deliver ?

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sustainable tourism, farm diversification and wildlife tourism

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What is an example of Rural rebranding ?

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Glasgow, Scotland

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What projects were influential in Glasgows rebranding ?

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‘miles better’ campaign, ‘Scotland’ with style’ and
commonwealth games.

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What did the ‘Miles better’ campaign in Glasgow do ?

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helped Glasgow to become rebranded as a European City of culture

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What did the ‘Scotland with style’ campaign do ?

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attracted trade to the city with new hotel chains, conference centres and flight routes.
It also included event such as UEFA Cup Final 2007 and World International Gymnastics Championships.

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What was the positive impact of the common wealth games in Glasgow?

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Injected £390 million into Glasgow’s economy, supported jobs and reduced youth unemployment.

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How was the rebranding/regeneration a success ?

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. From 1900-2016 showed a 20% increase in jobs
. 4.5% increase in inward migration
. Increased life expectancy by 3 years.

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What are examples of rural rebranding ?

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. Kielder Forest - Outdoor adventure
. Bronte Country - Literature association
. Eden project, Cornwall
. Alnwick Castle - Heritage

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What has Kielder forest done to rebrand ?

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Added a man made lake, coffee shops, mini golf, Bird watchers and an outdoor cinema
Also home to rare red squirrels.

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how many visitors does Kielder forest get annually ?

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345,000

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How has Bronte country rebranded ?

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Through the association of classic literature of the Bronte sisters due to them being born there.
This has become a hotspot for tourists to vist.

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What was the aim of the Eden project to rebrand Cornwall ?

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rebrand deprived area as a sustainable community that invests in efforts of eden project to educate visitors about human dependence on plants.

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where was the Eden project build ?

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On a brownfield site

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What are the benefits to the Eden project ?

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. 750,000 visitors annually
. 400-500 jobs created which 75% were previously unemployed

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What is Alnwick castle ?

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The set for some of the Harry Potter films, attracting younger people.

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What is an example of urban regeneration in Manchester ?

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Saltford Quays, success

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What was Salford like before it was regenerated?

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Derelict area of abandoned warehouses and polluted canals

48
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What new attractions were opened in Salford Quays?

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Lowry Theatre
Lowry Shopping Centre
Media City
Imperial War Museum

49
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How was the environment at Salford Quays regenerated?

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Canals were cleaned and new vegetation was planted

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