Regeneration Case Studies Flashcards
Regeneration in San Francisco location
- California
- west coast of USA
why has San Francisco grown
- 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
Why do companies locate in San Francisco now
- close proximity to Harvard university, highly skilled workers
- research and technology centres, helps innovation
- San Francisco airport and docks, accessible - shrinking world
How successful is Silicon Valley and the city
- successful
- creating 1000’s of new jobs
- providing big payouts in tax for government
- increased investment into local area improving services
What are the costs of San Francisco’s success
- 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
Location of Glasgow
- southern Scotland
- west of Edinburgh
How has glasgows function changed over time
- 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
How have glasgows demographics changed over time
- 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
How did regeneration in Glasgow impact peoples identity
- higher skilled/higher paid jobs in tertiary/quarternary impacting identity
- re-imaging can change identity attracting different groups of people
What were the priorities for regeneration in Glasgow
- 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)
How does media question the need for regeneration in glasgow
- during deindustrialisation 1980’s and high unemployment
- media attention focused on violence and crime
- area needed to be regenerated to improve reputation
What rebranding and re imaging took place in Clyde
- central waterfront heart of regeneration
- new iconic bridge, help business on either side
- stimulate economic and social activity
How successful was the glasgow regeneration project
- 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
Result of regeneration of the Clyde
- raise profile of the city
- vibrant waterfront
- rebranding and improved aesthetics attracts visitors
What impact did the commonwealth games have on glasgow
- opportunity to improve reputation
- attract visitors to new vibrant area
- influx of tourists benefit economy
- allowed people to see vibrant town and keep identity
Crealy Devon location
- south west england
- west of Bournemouth
Crealy Devon summary
- farm diversification and rural success
- agricultural to a 100 acre adventure park and resort
- rebranding
How have crealy and farmers in Devon diversified
- crealy added over 60 rides, attractions, live shows
- 2012 park opened accomadation
- farmers adding shops, cafes, restaurants
How has diversification made Devon a successful rural area
- more economic activity through business such as crealy, positive multiplier effect
- rebranding from agricultural to tourism
Englands rust belt - teeside location
- north eats coast of england
- along the river tees
- large cities such as Sunderland
Englands rust belt - teeside background
- 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
Reasons for decline along the river tees
- declining export sales after the war
- deindustrialisation
- recession
- unappealing
- cheaper work and manufacturing abroad
- locals lack disposable income
What are the impacts of decline on the river tees
- lack of business start ups and FDI
- derelict land
- increased crime and unemployment
- sink estates
Plymouth - drake circus location
- port city
- Devon
- south west england
What decline and demographic changes have occurred in Plymouth - drake circus
- 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
Plymouth - drake circus stakeholders
- MP
- graduates
- residents
- Employees
What regeneration took place in Plymouth - drake circus
- £200mil regeneration
- covered shopping centre 60,000 square metres
- with new 1000 space car park
What impacts have regeneration in Plymouth - drake circus had
- increased business
- influx of people, more economic activity
- more aesthetically pleasing
- increased congestion
Heathrow airport expansion
- plan to build new 3,500m runway
- operational by 2026
- preferred option over Gatwick
Gatwick airport expansion
- runway expansion
- due to long haul growth
- growth in gatwicks regional connections across Britain
Benefits of airport expansion of Heathrow and Gatwick
- 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
Negative impacts of expansion of Gatwick and Heathrow
- congestion
- air pollution
- increase risk of heart disease
- tax payers money £20bn a year spent on pollution related illness
- destroy 4000 homes
Where is the planned HS2 located
- south east england
- to northern cities e.g. Manchester, Leeds
Benefits provided by HS2
- 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
Negative impacts provided by HS2
- destroying homes
- disrupts natural rural habitats
- very expensive £121m per mile
- noise pollution
What conflicts could HS2 provide
- local residents and local government
Govt not considering priority of local community
People displaced form homes
Noise pollution
Player involved in the HS2
- local residents in chilterns area (south east)
- local govt
- national govt
- environmentalists
Tottenham regeneration location
- north london
- borough of haringey
Tottenham regeneration history
- haringey economic decline since 1970’s
- illegal landlords pack families into overcrowded flats
- gang culture meant difficult to integrate
- riots in 1980 and 2011
Tottenham regeneration strategies
- 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
What was Arup’s Tottenham regeneration plan
- 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
