Regeneration

Question 1

north south divide

Answer 1

highest median earnings in 2011 were found in south-west england, with london By far the most prosperous region
Older industrial cities tend to have lower average pay them elsewhere. However the lowest rates are in Northwest Wales

Question 2

two speed economy

Answer 2

when one region of a place/country progress is economically at a faster rate than another

Question 3

gentrification

Answer 3

renewal, renovation or rebuilding of older and deteriorating builds in order to create kore up market places for middle class residents to live, often displacting poor residents

Question 4

studentification

Answer 4

attarcts young graduates who are reshaping and rebranding these areas into cultural villages

Question 5

London Docklands

Answer 5

During the 19th century the port of london was busiest in the world. closest docks to the city of london
-Timber, Grain, Wool, Sugar, Rubber

Question 6

causes of decline for london docklands

Answer 6

factories - moved elsewhere
containerisation - containers kore popular
port industry declined
size of shipers = bigger, thamas too shallow

Question 7

why is sydney so successful?

Answer 7

sydney attracts business due to nice environment

young economically active work force, median age of 36 (uk is 41)

Question 8

problems with sydneys success

Answer 8

urban sprawl
increase pollution
very expensige to live there 10th for quantity of life

Question 9

rust belt

Answer 9

china produce 50% of the worlds steel, USA makes 5%
manyfacturing moved due to
cheaper labour costs in asia
mechanised to cut costs- lost jobs

Question 10

example of rust belt

Answer 10

beattyville

half of it’s family lived below poverty line

Question 11

priorites for regeneration

Answer 11

transports (hs2)
crime rate
no of people living in the area
event e.g olympics
emigration from the area

Question 12

northern powerhouse

Answer 12

a proposal to boost economic growth in the north of entland particularly in the “core cities” of Manchester, liverpool, leeds

Question 13

Hs2

Answer 13

connect northern powerhouse to the south in order to reduce the north /south devide. encourages commuting

Question 14

why build hs2

Answer 14

transform the rail network in the uK. free up capacity on the existing network. unlock much-needed jobs and investment and help rebalance the UKs economy

Question 15

rural strategies for regeneration

Answer 15

food towns and markets 
on-form diversification 
develop rural energy
on-farm tourism
rural industries

Question 16

top down approach

Answer 16

hope that money trickles down - government funds schemes for the population

Question 17

bottom up approach

Answer 17

community run