Sheffield, Urban Decline Flashcards
What were the causes of urban decline?
Flats became run down and dilapidated so people didn’t want to live there
As Park Hill aged, local industry went into steep decline so people have to move to find work
How many jobs were lost as a result of large steel factories closing?
23,000 out of 40,000
What did unemployment lead to?
An increase in social problems such as crime and vandalism
Why was there a downward spiral effect on local shops and services?
Because as people lost jobs, they couldn’t afford to shop therefore more shops had to close
Name 3 environmental impacts:
Factory buildings demolished or run down, often boarded up
Soil was contaminated due to heavy industry
River and canals were polluted
How many jobs did the building of Meadowhall create?
18,000
How many trees were planted?
1,600
Who built The Advanced Manufacturing Park?
A partnership including Boeing and the University of Sheffield
How much money did The Housing Corporation commit upfront to underpin the affordable housing for rent and shared equity units?
£9.85 million
How much money did English Partnership agree to give as a grant towards the cost of redeveloping the remainder of the estate?
£14.8 million
