Regeneration Case Studies

Question 1

Regeneration in San Francisco location

Answer 1

• California

- west coast of USA

Question 2

why has San Francisco grown

Answer 2

• TNC’s setting up HQ in Silicon Valley
• e.g. Apple, android
• increased FDI
• better services + housing
• reduced unemployment
• last year 26,000 jobs created

Question 3

Why do companies locate in San Francisco now

Answer 3

• close proximity to Harvard university, highly skilled workers
• research and technology centres, helps innovation
• San Francisco airport and docks, accessible - shrinking world

Question 4

How successful is Silicon Valley and the city

Answer 4

• successful
• creating 1000’s of new jobs
• providing big payouts in tax for government
• increased investment into local area improving services

Question 5

What are the costs of San Francisco’s success

Answer 5

• class divide in San Francisco
• many jobs are high skilled and paid
• caused price of living to increase
• in 2016 population decreased by 5000
• some areas deprived

Question 6

Location of Glasgow

Answer 6

• southern Scotland

- west of Edinburgh

Question 7

How has glasgows function changed over time

Answer 7

• 1893 Glasgow one of the richest cities due to ship building industry
• deindustrialisation during 80’s led to mines and factories being closed
• due to cheap labour abroad
• high unemployment and urban decay

Question 8

How have glasgows demographics changed over time

Answer 8

• total positive inflow onto Glasgow
• population projected to increase by 8% in 15 years
• commonwealth games lead to inflow of people
• created more than 5000 jobs

Question 9

How did regeneration in Glasgow impact peoples identity

Answer 9

• higher skilled/higher paid jobs in tertiary/quarternary impacting identity
• re-imaging can change identity attracting different groups of people

Question 10

What were the priorities for regeneration in Glasgow

Answer 10

• 15,000 new homes by 2022, demolished high rise to build housing
• in order to end depopulation
• mixture of homes (high quality private and affordable)

Question 11

How does media question the need for regeneration in glasgow

Answer 11

• during deindustrialisation 1980’s and high unemployment
• media attention focused on violence and crime
• area needed to be regenerated to improve reputation

Question 12

What rebranding and re imaging took place in Clyde

Answer 12

• central waterfront heart of regeneration
• new iconic bridge, help business on either side
• stimulate economic and social activity

Question 13

How successful was the glasgow regeneration project

Answer 13

• yes!
• affordable new homes
• populated regenerated area with positive community spirit
• prevents gentrification as area is affordable
• attract business, people more willing to work in glasgow

Question 14

Result of regeneration of the Clyde

Answer 14

• raise profile of the city
• vibrant waterfront
• rebranding and improved aesthetics attracts visitors

Question 15

What impact did the commonwealth games have on glasgow

Answer 15

• opportunity to improve reputation
• attract visitors to new vibrant area
• influx of tourists benefit economy
• allowed people to see vibrant town and keep identity

Question 16

Crealy Devon location

Answer 16

• south west england

- west of Bournemouth

Question 17

Crealy Devon summary

Answer 17

• farm diversification and rural success
• agricultural to a 100 acre adventure park and resort
• rebranding

Question 18

How have crealy and farmers in Devon diversified

Answer 18

• crealy added over 60 rides, attractions, live shows
• 2012 park opened accomadation
• farmers adding shops, cafes, restaurants

Question 19

How has diversification made Devon a successful rural area

Answer 19

• more economic activity through business such as crealy, positive multiplier effect
• rebranding from agricultural to tourism

Question 20

Englands rust belt - teeside location

Answer 20

• north eats coast of england
• along the river tees
• large cities such as Sunderland

Question 21

Englands rust belt - teeside background

Answer 21

• mainly primary industries such as coal and steel industry
• third larges port in the UK on river teese
• deindustrialisation caused factories and industry to close

Question 22

Reasons for decline along the river tees

Answer 22

• declining export sales after the war
• deindustrialisation
• recession
• unappealing
• cheaper work and manufacturing abroad
• locals lack disposable income

Question 23

What are the impacts of decline on the river tees

Answer 23

• lack of business start ups and FDI
• derelict land
• increased crime and unemployment
• sink estates

Question 24

Plymouth - drake circus location

Answer 24

• port city
• Devon
• south west england

Question 25

What decline and demographic changes have occurred in Plymouth - drake circus

Answer 25

• decline in health services due to..
• medical graduates in Plymouth move elsewhere limite high paid job available
• GCSE grades have fallen as qualifications not needed to work in Plymouth
• young groups move for job opportunities

Question 26

Plymouth - drake circus stakeholders

Answer 26

• MP
• graduates
• residents
• Employees

Question 27

What regeneration took place in Plymouth - drake circus

Answer 27

• £200mil regeneration
• covered shopping centre 60,000 square metres
• with new 1000 space car park

Question 28

What impacts have regeneration in Plymouth - drake circus had

Answer 28

• increased business
• influx of people, more economic activity
• more aesthetically pleasing
• increased congestion

Question 29

Heathrow airport expansion

Answer 29

• plan to build new 3,500m runway
• operational by 2026
• preferred option over Gatwick

Question 30

Gatwick airport expansion

Answer 30

• runway expansion
• due to long haul growth
• growth in gatwicks regional connections across Britain

Question 31

Benefits of airport expansion of Heathrow and Gatwick

Answer 31

• more jobs 40,000 at Heathrow 22,000 at Gatwick
• super hub status up to 40 new direct routes
• more space for demand
• lower fares and better passenger experience
• benefit UK economy

Question 32

Negative impacts of expansion of Gatwick and Heathrow

Answer 32

• congestion
• air pollution
• increase risk of heart disease
• tax payers money £20bn a year spent on pollution related illness
• destroy 4000 homes

Question 33

Where is the planned HS2 located

Answer 33

• south east england

- to northern cities e.g. Manchester, Leeds

Question 34

Benefits provided by HS2

Answer 34

• bridge north south divide
• boost northern economy, more commuters, jobs and tnc’s up north
• good for environment more efficient than air travel
• less pressure on services

Question 35

Negative impacts provided by HS2

Answer 35

• destroying homes
• disrupts natural rural habitats
• very expensive £121m per mile
• noise pollution

Question 36

What conflicts could HS2 provide

Answer 36

• local residents and local government
  Govt not considering priority of local community
  People displaced form homes
  Noise pollution

Question 37

Player involved in the HS2

Answer 37

• local residents in chilterns area (south east)
• local govt
• national govt
• environmentalists

Question 38

Tottenham regeneration location

Answer 38

• north london

- borough of haringey

Question 39

Tottenham regeneration history

Answer 39

• haringey economic decline since 1970’s
• illegal landlords pack families into overcrowded flats
• gang culture meant difficult to integrate
• riots in 1980 and 2011

Question 40

Tottenham regeneration strategies

Answer 40

• Haringey council created an organisation to conduct plan and gather community views and visions
• world class education and training
• improved access to jobs
• better transport links
• investment and development

Question 41

What was Arup’s Tottenham regeneration plan

Answer 41

• improve business opportunities
• better care for place
• new stadium/leisure and comprehensive estate region
• new train station
• by 2025 10,00 new homes, 5,000 new job