Urban Coastal Rebranding: Margate Flashcards

1
Q

Name X4 stakeholders involved in Margate rebranding

A

Margate Council

Dreamland Trust

Margate Town Centre Regeneration Company

Local Residents

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2
Q

What was the catalyst for the Margate rebrand?

A

Dreamland Amusement Park

closed in 2003

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3
Q

Who was the Dreamland Amusement Park sold to after it closed in 2003?

A

Margate Town Centre Regeneration Company

£5mil

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4
Q

What happened in 2008 to Dreamland?

A

‘Scenic Railway’ (UKs oldest rollarcoaster) part destroyed by fire

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5
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Who awarded a grant to restore the Scenic Railway and rejuvenate the Dreamland site

A

Dreamland Trust awarded £3mil by Heritage Lottery Fund

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6
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How much did Margate Council pledge

A

£10million

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7
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When did Margate Council make a pledge to assist with the Dreamland regeneration

A

2012

£10mil

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8
Q

By 2014 how much had been spent on the Dreamland regeneration

A

£18mil

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9
Q

How are locals involved in the Dreamland regeneration

A

200 local artists commissioned to work on project

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10
Q

What gallery assisted with Margate’s rebranding

A

Turner Contemporary

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11
Q

When did the Turner Contemporary open

A

2011

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12
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How many visitors have visited Turner Contemporary since its opening

A

3.5million

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13
Q

What was significant about the Turner Contemporary’s visitors in its first year of opening

A

X3 more than expected

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14
Q

How many jobs has the Turner Contemporary created

A

180 jobs

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15
Q

How much did the Turner Contemporary bring to the Kent economy within 1yr

A

£14million

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16
Q

How many businesses have opened in the Old Town the same year as Turner Contemporary opened

A

35

17
Q

What was a setback to the area of Margate economically and socially in its regeneration?

A

Tesco stops plans to open 80,000 sq ft superstore

18
Q

What sport event was held in 2012?

A

Margate Masters

19
Q

How many volleyball courts made on beach for Margate Masters in 2012?

A

12

20
Q

What was significant about visitors to the Margate Masters?

A

largest tour stage by visitor numbers