regeneration EQ1 p1

Question 1

what are functions

Answer 1

the roles a place plays for its community and surroundings. Large places can often have national or global functions

Question 2

what are characteristics

Answer 2

the physical and human aspects which distinguish places from each other

Question 3

how do students change the function and characteristics of a city

Answer 3

function:
-businesses adapt to students needs
-more leisure (nightclubs)
-large housing for students

characteristics:
-overcrowded
-improved facilities (libraries)
-young and diverse population

Question 4

what is studentification

Answer 4

the process by which specific neighbourhoods become dominated by student residential occupation

Question 5

what are replicator cities

Answer 5

they replace low skilled secondary employment in factories with low skilled, low wage tertiary employment in eg. call centres/ retail

Question 6

what are reinventor cities

Answer 6

they change their economic base away from low skilled secondary employment in factories to high skilled, high wage IT and digital media jobs

(canary wharf)

Question 7

what is regeneration

Answer 7

the process of improving a region or city that has declined or decayed

Question 8

what is rebranding

Answer 8

the marketing aspect of regeneration designed to attract businesses, residents and visitors by changing its image

Question 9

what is gentrification

Answer 9

where wealthier people move into a poorer area, renovating properties and increasing the value of the neighbourhood

(brixton)

Question 10

positive and negative impacts on gentrification

Answer 10

positive:
-more bars/ restaurants
- more job opportunities
- improved facilities (train station)

negatives:
-loss of community
-old, well known shops taken down
- lack of variety housing