Sheffield, Urban Decline Flashcards

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What were the causes of urban decline?

A

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

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How many jobs were lost as a result of large steel factories closing?

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23,000 out of 40,000

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3
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What did unemployment lead to?

A

An increase in social problems such as crime and vandalism

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4
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Why was there a downward spiral effect on local shops and services?

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Because as people lost jobs, they couldn’t afford to shop therefore more shops had to close

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5
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Name 3 environmental impacts:

A

Factory buildings demolished or run down, often boarded up
Soil was contaminated due to heavy industry
River and canals were polluted

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6
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How many jobs did the building of Meadowhall create?

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18,000

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7
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How many trees were planted?

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1,600

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8
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Who built The Advanced Manufacturing Park?

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A partnership including Boeing and the University of Sheffield

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9
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How much money did The Housing Corporation commit upfront to underpin the affordable housing for rent and shared equity units?

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£9.85 million

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How much money did English Partnership agree to give as a grant towards the cost of redeveloping the remainder of the estate?

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£14.8 million

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