Regeneration EQ1 Flashcards
define regeneration
the process of improving a rural or urban place by making positive changes
e.g. knocking down derelict buildings and building new ones , changing the image of an area by redesign and publicity
what is a primary sector job?
extraction of raw materials
what is a secondary sector job?
manufacturing and processing
what is a tertiary sector job?
service sector, tourism, banking
what is a quaternary sector job?
high tech research and design
what is a quinary sector job?
knowledge management, leaderships, CEOs
what is the Clark Fisher model?
graph showing the percentage of types of employment over periods of time
give 3 different types of employment…
- part-time
- full-time
- temporary
- permanent
- employed
- self-employed
- freelance
- zero hours contract
- flexi-hours
give a reason for inequalities in pay levels…
- de industrialisation
- two speed economy
- economic distribution of jobs
- population density
- topography
define quality of life
a measure of the well being and life satisfaction of people living in a particular place
What is the index of multiple deprivation?
Governments geographical measure of multiple deprivation and combines them into one index
What are the 7 factors of the index of multiple deprivation?
- crime
- living environment
- education
- income
- housing
- employment
What is the null hypothesis?
The correlation between the IMD and % of good health
What is the alternate hypothesis?
There is no correlation between the IMD and the % of the good health
What are demographic changes in a place?
Changes in the population characteristics of a place
what is ethnic composition of a place?
Information about the ethnic characteristics of a group of people
What is the age structure of an area?
The distribution of various age groups in a population
What is demographic characteristics of an area?
Data about a group of people such as their age gender or income
what is one physical factor which shapes places?
Sea level rise and climate change = rapid coastal changes
Climate change =shaping land use decisions
Farmlands being deforested to create solar farms, renewable resources and zero-emission buildings
What is gentrification
Renewal, renovation or rebuilding of older and deteriorating buildings in order to create more up market places
What is one accessibility and connectedness reason for why places change?
Improvements of communication
Growth of airports has facilitated immigration
Globalisation has made it more cost-effective for manufacturing companies to transfer operations to other parts of the world
What is one local and national planning reason as to why places change?
some rural villages risk being overrun by the expansion of urban areas
National infrastructure plan has designed towns with more new homes and railways
What is a historical reason for why places change?
Deindustrialisation
Closure of factories
What is a general reason for why places change?
Migration Into the Uk has changed the character of some towns and cities
Deindustrialisation
what are the five major factors which have shaped how places have changed overtime?
- physical factors
- accessibility
- historical development
- local and national planning
- other
What is the cast study for how places have changed over time?
London Docklands
what was one of the functions of the London Docklands in the 19th century?
- used to import and export goods
- survey docks concentrated on timber
- wine and wool cellars constructed
what declined when the London docklands became regenerated? (name one)
factories, containerisation, port industry, size of ships
what was one effect of the decline in the London Docklands on the local community?
over 12,000 jobs lost, population fell by 10,000, lack of open space and recreational facilities
give one cause of the decline of the London docklands…
- more processing of goods was done abroad where labour was cheap so many workers lost their job
- the docklands went into a state of disrepair with the area not being used
- trains and roads to other UK cities easily connect London which lead to more imported goods as it was easier to transport around the country
- cranes were used more so many people lost lifting jobs
- the river Thames enters the north sea which boarders other European countries making trade easier
name a social benefit of the regeneration of the london docklands…
- new jobs
- new homes built
- Jubilee line extension
- property value rose
- new income from tourism
- housing improved
name a social problem of the regeneration of the london docklands…
- population has declined
- gentrification
- shopping facilities were limited
- old dockland workers didn’t have the skills for the new jobs
name a economic benefit of the regeneration of the london docklands…
- new jobs
- new offices built
- new income from tourism
- property values rose quickly
- new transport
- new image of a modern, hi tech business centre
name a economic problem of the regeneration of the london docklands…
- skills mismatch
- poor loose out as they cannot afford new housing
- families lost homes through compulsory purchase
name a environmental benefit of the regeneration of the london docklands…
- improved visual quality
- attractive buildings
- sharp reduction in derelict land
- image improved
- 2000 trees planted
name a environmental problem of the regeneration of the london docklands…
- lack of open space and recreated facilities
- noise pollution increased
who were the 3 groups who helped to regenerate the london docklands?
government, property developers, newham council
what are centripetal forces?
a force pulling people together to form a sense of community
what are centrifugal forces?
forces that push people apart
whats an example of a centrifugal force?
globalisation, immigration, employment
