Salford Quays Case Study Flashcards
1
Q
What is the population of Salford?
A
200,000
2
Q
When was the Manchester Ship Canal opened?
A
1894
3
Q
When was the dock area built?
A
1890s
4
Q
When did the docks close?
A
1982
5
Q
How many jobs were lost when the docks closed?
A
3000
6
Q
Which scheme was funded by public investment in the 1980s?
A
‘Urban Programme for Regeneration’
7
Q
When was the ‘Salford Development Plan’ launched?
A
1985
8
Q
How many jobs were created by the development of Media City?
A
10,000
9
Q
How much has investment contributed to the local economy since 2013?
A
£1 billion
10
Q
How much did construction of the Lowry building cost?
A
£64 million
