temple quarter

Question 1

where is it, and why is its location important

Answer 1

-central bristol
-first part people see when driving form S/SE or train

Question 2

why did the temple quarter become derelict

Answer 2

• when the port closed tertiary and quaternary grew
  -people moved away
  -became derelict

Question 3

what was the temple quarter in the 18th century

Answer 3

-industrial area: glasswork , gaswork

Question 4

how has temple quarter improves transport links

Answer 4

-new bridge across the river Avon to Bristol arena
-faster rail link to London

Question 5

how has bristol arena improved socially

Answer 5

-theatre that sits 4000 people for exhibitions and concerts
-can host sporting events for 12,000 people

Question 6

what are enterprise zones

Answer 6

-offer incentives to businesses to move to the area- low rental

Question 7

what is the engine shed

Answer 7

-high tech hub that attracts quaternary sectors

Question 8

name 2 office developments

Answer 8

-glass wharf
-temple studios

Question 9

-how has improved public transport helped the environment

Answer 9

-temple meads encourages people to use train and other public transport instead of cars- less air, noise visual pollution

Question 10

what site was it built on

Answer 10

-brownfield sites (more expensive)