Regeneration Flashcards
What is top-down regeneration?
Where initiatives and strategies come from governmental/ institutional bodies without the input of the local people.
What is bottom-up regeneration?
Where decisions and initiaves are driven by the local communities and bodies meaning that the decisions are approved by the locals as they can identify there needs better then a government body can.
How does regeneration affect housing prices?
Regeneration projects can lead to house price increases in the immediate and surrounding areas.
What role does access to amenities play in quality of life improvement?
Regeneration projects can lead to an improvement of amenities such as access to education and care leading to improvement of quality of life.
How does regeneration lead to better employment opportunities?
Successful regeneration projects can lead to extra employment as it creates jobs, stimulates economic growth and helps to increase income.
What factors influence economic variations between regions?
Economic variations between regions can be influenced by factors such as access to natural resources, infrastructure.
What role does infrastructure play in regional economies?
Access to well developed infrastructure can significantly increase economies ability to function allowing it to expand.
What is Salford Quays?
An area in Manchester that is known for its historical docks build in the Industrial Revolution.
Why was Salford quays regernated?
Aimed to revitalise the area after it fell into disrepair due to deindustrialization by transforming it into a vibrant waterfront area for residence shopping and cultural purposes.
What were some key features of the Salford quays regeneration?
Included the development of media city a major hub in the uk for media and creative industry.
What are sources of conflict in regeneration?
Conflicts can arise from disputes over land use, displacement from communities leading to conflicts.
How does community engagement impact conflict?
Meaningful engagement in the community in projects can lead to less conflict between parties.
What strategies can be employed to mitigate conflict between stakeholders?
Including all parties in planning, mediation and compromise are all good strategies used to mitigate conflict between all parties.
What is rebranding?
The process of changing the image of a place to make it more appealing and change its identity.
How does rebranding impact public image?
Rebranding can influence the public perception by shaping how people perceive the area and the values associated with it.
