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
What are examples of new settlements led regeneration ?
Milton Keynes and Bicester
What are examples of infrastructure led regeneration ?
Heathrow expansion and HS2
What are examples of retail led regeneration ?
Liverpool water and Liverpool one
What is the Atlantic Gateway project (Ocean gateway) ?
A 65km long cannel form the port of Liverpool to Manchester.
Liverpool water is along this cannel
What is Liverpool waters ?
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.
How many jobs could the completed Liverpool waters create ?
17,000
Who is the developer of Liverpool waters ?
Peel group a private investor.
What is an example of economic and community r led regeneration in a rural area ?
Powys, Wales
What is the Powys regeneration ?
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
Who was the Powys regeneration funded by ?
The Welsh government and EU using LEADER programme
What projects did the council in Powys deliver ?
sustainable tourism, farm diversification and wildlife tourism
What is an example of Rural rebranding ?
Glasgow, Scotland
What projects were influential in Glasgows rebranding ?
‘miles better’ campaign, ‘Scotland’ with style’ and
commonwealth games.
What did the ‘Miles better’ campaign in Glasgow do ?
helped Glasgow to become rebranded as a European City of culture
What did the ‘Scotland with style’ campaign do ?
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.
What was the positive impact of the common wealth games in Glasgow?
Injected £390 million into Glasgow’s economy, supported jobs and reduced youth unemployment.
How was the rebranding/regeneration a success ?
. From 1900-2016 showed a 20% increase in jobs
. 4.5% increase in inward migration
. Increased life expectancy by 3 years.
What are examples of rural rebranding ?
. Kielder Forest - Outdoor adventure
. Bronte Country - Literature association
. Eden project, Cornwall
. Alnwick Castle - Heritage
What has Kielder forest done to rebrand ?
Added a man made lake, coffee shops, mini golf, Bird watchers and an outdoor cinema
Also home to rare red squirrels.
how many visitors does Kielder forest get annually ?
345,000
How has Bronte country rebranded ?
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.
What was the aim of the Eden project to rebrand Cornwall ?
rebrand deprived area as a sustainable community that invests in efforts of eden project to educate visitors about human dependence on plants.
where was the Eden project build ?
On a brownfield site
What are the benefits to the Eden project ?
. 750,000 visitors annually
. 400-500 jobs created which 75% were previously unemployed
What is Alnwick castle ?
The set for some of the Harry Potter films, attracting younger people.
What is an example of urban regeneration in Manchester ?
Saltford Quays, success
What was Salford like before it was regenerated?
Derelict area of abandoned warehouses and polluted canals
What new attractions were opened in Salford Quays?
Lowry Theatre
Lowry Shopping Centre
Media City
Imperial War Museum
How was the environment at Salford Quays regenerated?
Canals were cleaned and new vegetation was planted
