The Anfield Regeneration Project Flashcards
What is regeneration?
The long-term upgrading of existing urban areas to improve the social and economic conditions.
What is the long-term upgrading of existing urban areas to improve the social and economic conditions?
This is regeneration.
What is an example of regeneration in Liverpool, and what was it like in 2010?
On Rockfield Road in 2010, the houses were boarded up to keep out criminals.
In 2015, what is the example of regeneration in Liverpool?
On Rockfield Road, the houses had gone from being boarded up to being refurbished and looking aesthetically pleasing.
Overall, what is the example of regeneration in Liverpool?
Rockfield road from 2010 to 2015 went from being abandoned to looking aesthetically pleasing.
Most houses in Anfield were what, and what happened to them?
Most houses in Anfield were derelict and boarded up for more than 5 years, and they were sold for £1 (on the condition that they were fully renovated).
What percent of people in Anfield were unemployed?
9% of people in Anfield were unemployed.
9% of Anfield’s population was what?
9% of people in Anfield were unemployed.
Other than unemployment, what other social and economic challenges were present in the area?
Other than unemployment, there was high criminal activity and vandalism.
When did the Anfield Regeneration project start, and who started it?
In 2012, the Anfield Regeneration project was started by Liverpool City Council in conjunction with Liverpool Football club.
In 2012, Liverpool City Council in conjunction with Liverpool Football Club started what?
In 2012, the Anfield regeneration project was started by Liverpool City Council in conjunction with Liverpool Football club.
What was the total budget for the Anfield Regeneration project?
The total budget for the Anfield regeneration project was £260 million.
A new what was planned with the Anfield Regeneration Project?
As part of the project, a new high street was planned, which would include a £10 million hotel.
Anfield Regeneration project’s new high street and hotel provides what? (Double develop).
The new high street and £10 million hotel will provide tertiary sector employment for local-residents increasing their wages and disposable income whilst reducing unemployment rates.
The Anfield Sports and Community Centre has been refurbished with what?
The Anfield Sports and Community Centre has been refurbished with a new health centre and school adjoining.
A healthcare centre means what for the residents of Anfield? (Double develop).
Consequently, locals would be able to access GP appointments more easily so that health issues could be identified quickly and resolved, thus increasing the productivity of the workforce.
In Stanley Park, Liverpool, what is the government doing?
In Stanley Park, dead trees and other waste has been removed whilst new trees have been planted.
In Stanley Park, dead trees and other waste has been removed whilst new trees have been planted. What does this mean for biodiversity, and how?
Greater numbers of trees will increase the habitats for bird species increasing overall biodiversity.
With Anfield’s regeneration project and its lower house prices than surrounding areas, who did this attract?
These improvements made by the regeneration project (alongside lower house prices than surrounding areas) made Anfield more attractive to middle class young professionals.
Young middle class professionals bought houses in Anfield, resulting in what?
These individuals bought houses in Anfield driving up house prices, forcing poorer residents to leave the area.
More young middle class professionals in Anfield meant what, apart from the house prices?
As more young professionals (e.g., teachers and doctors) moved into the area, there was increasing traffic congestion reducing the air quality which increased incidences of diseases like asthma and lung cancer.
