Regeneration EQ3 Flashcards
how is regeneration managed?
define regeneration
an economic process involving different players
give 3 social factors that indicate there is a need for regeneration in an area
any from:
- poor schooling
- connectivity
- high crime rates
- unemployment
- homelessness
- ageing population
- low quality housing
- bad services
- increasing population
give 3 economic factors that indicate there is a need for regeneration in an area
any from:
- house prices
- needed employment
- average income
- low job opportunities
- unemployment
- struggling local businesses
- types of jobs
give 3 environmental factors that indicate there is a need for regeneration in an area
any from:
- pollution
- pests
- low quality environment
- brownfield sites
- derelict
- traffic
- litter
give one custom housing social factor that indicates there is a need for regeneration
- area needed improved housing
- 2001, 71.6% pf housing stock was rented
give one custom housing economic factor that indicates there is a need for regeneration
- only 37.6% of adults were in full time work
- needed employment
give one custom housing environmental factor that indicates there is a need for regeneration
- environmental decay due to industries closing
- closure of the docks in 1980s
define rebranding
creating a new look or reputation for an area
define re-imaging
changing the image or name of a place changing how people view it
what is the north/south divide
a divide between the north and south of the UK where the south is much more powerful
what is the difference is money spent on infrastructure between the north/south divide?
south - only £5 per person
north - £2595 per person
what has happened to the north in the north/south divide to make it so isolated?
loss of traditional industries such as coal and steel
why is the south in the north/south divide dominated by London?
- is an important city
- it is the financial core
what is the northern power house?
improvement to transport links, invest in science and the distribution of powers int he city deals
name one city which is involved in the northern powerhouse?
manchester, liverpool, leeds, sheffield, hull ,newcastle
what is one improvement they are doing to the northern power house?
introducing a new entrance to leeds station to allow commuters travelling south to reduce their journey times from the station
what attracted more people to the northern power house?
regeneration of theatres
what project of regeneration got changed half way through the process?
CATCH project
what was the CATCH projects original housing plan?
- 10,000 new affordable homes by 2020
- poorly built houses were to be regenerated
what was the CATCH projects original employment plan?
- create jobs and train local people
- new local shops and supermarkets
- public transport was improved
what was the CATCH projects original education plan?
- replacement buildings for local primary and secondary schools built
- achieved better grades
what was the CATCH projects original health plan?
- new healthcare centre, library, community centre and children’s play area
- streets made safer = redesigning area
what actually happened to the CATCH project in the end?
- 2010 government funding was cut
- focus on private sector investment
- property development is driving regeneration
what are enterprise zones?
focus on small areas which can be branded to attract particular companies and organisations
