Regeneration Revision Cards Flashcards
What players were involved in Newcastles regeneration?
The EU Uk central government Local government NGOs charities Private businesses Local interest groups
What role did the EU play in newcastles regeneration?
Provided inward investment funding. Local authorities applied for funding through the government to fund 50% the remaining had to be funded by others
What role does the Uk central government play in regeneration?
Set National planning regulations. Fund top down regeneration projects. Fund especially infrastructure.
What projects did the government fund in Newcastle?
The Tyne and Wear development corporation 1987-1998
ONE north east 1999-2012
What’s the role of local government in regeneration?
Set planning regulations
Help fund redevelopment
Some council tax revenue is spend on regeneration schemes to fit the locals needs
What’s the role of the NGO charities?
Provide additional funding grants eg national lottery
What role does private businesses play in regeneration?
To physically carry out the development usually in partnership with council or charities
What is the role of the local interest groups in regeneration?
Bottom up development projects
To cater to residents needs and tell the government what they need
What is match funding?
The government has to invest the same as the EU
What is a good example of a successful project in Newcastle?
The quayside 1987-2002
Why was the Newcastle quayside project successful?
Derelict docks, warehouses and shipyards were swept away by over £200 million of investment from the uk. 2,500 jobs created. Business park developed.
What were the impacts of the Newcastle flagship project?
Created a multiplier effect locally meaning more jobs and a better quality of life in the city
Why did london need regeneration in 2012?
a lot of abandoned old industrial sites Low achievement in schools Industrial wastelands High unemployment rates High deprivation and poverty
What were the main positive social impacts of the London 2012 development?
The atheletes village got relaunched as a housing estate
A new school was built
Unemployment overall fell during the olympics period
What were the social disadvantages of the london 2012 redevelopment?
Many people in surrounding places still remain in poverty
450 houses for poorer people were demolished during the building
Some couldn’t afford ‘the affordable homes’
What were the positive economic impacts of the London 2012 redevelopment?
Infrastructure improved, fasting train lines were built
£9bn of investment to east London
All of the olympic venues sold after
£10bn generated for the Uk economy
What were the negative economic impacts of the 2012 Olympics?
One stadium cost £701 million
The project was £5bn over budget
Rent and property prices went up after the games
What were the positive environmental impacts of the 2012 redevelopment?
Parkland was opened to the public on site
New green spaces and wildlife habitats
Stadiums were made of at least 25% recycled material
Cleaned up brownfield site
What were the negative environmental impacts of the London 2012 redevelopment?
The games produced 3.3 million tons of CO2
Lots of wildlife had to be relocated
