Regeneration Flashcards
What is an example of deindustrialisation of steel industry ?
SSI Teesside steel industry
What is an example of studentification ?
In some areas such as Queens university Belfast students outnumber local residents with student owning 50% of housing
What is an example of a successful region ?
San Francisco
How is San Francisco successful?
. Home to global businesses such as Dropbox and Twitter
. Job growth in STEM biotech, life science and digital media companies
. Multiplier effect
What has gentrification in San Francisco caused ?
Has created discontent from some established, less affluent displaced locals
What is an example of a area in urban decline ?
The rustbelt, Detroit
Why is Detroit in an urban decline ?
decline in manufacturing and engineering as ‘motor city’ = economic restructuring
Due to the global shift.
How did the urban decline in Detroit led to a spiral of decline ?
. decline in manufacturing and engineering as ‘motor city’
. Unemployment caused brain drain by young
. House prices declined
. Rise in socio-economic problems
What are the impacts of spiral of decline on Detroit ?
. 40% of population lived below the poverty level.
. Unemployment rates at 23%
. houses prev worth $160,000 = $500
. Highest crime rates in the US
What is an example of Infrastructure investment into airports ?
Expansion plan at Heathrow, including a third runway with an estimated cost of £18.6 billion.
Who’s pro-expansion of Heathrow airport ?
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
Who’s anti-expansion of Heathrow airport ?
Locals and national protest groups (Greenpeace)
What is an example of Rail infrastructure investment ?
High speed two (HS2)
A key large-scale Northern powerhouse regeneration scheme
Cost between £80 - £105 billion
What is an example of a science park ?
Infinity Park Derby
What connections does the Infinity park Derby have ?
Collaborative partnerships between Derby city council, Rolls-Royce and Peveril Securities
What is the purpose of Infinity Park Derby ?
To attract inward investment
What are Examples of technology led regeneration strategies? ?
Bristol Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone, Cambridge Science Park, Derby Infinity Park
What are examples of sports, arts and culture led regeneration strategies ?
Liverpool city of culture, olympics park, Eden project
What are examples of heritage led regeneration ?
Titanic Quarter in Belfast and Bronte country