Regeneration Flashcards

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1
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How long does it take to get to Birmingham from London on HS2 ?

A

49 minutes

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2
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How much has HS2 cost the government?

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£50 billion

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3
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Why did Cornwall need regeneration?

A

It had an old economy of fishing, farming and copper mining

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4
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What percentage of people have fibre broadband in Cornwall?

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95%

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5
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How much did the eden project cost?

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£140 million

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6
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How much did the eden project generate?

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£2 billion

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7
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How many people does the eden project employee?

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650 people

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How many people do Watergate bay employ?

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60 people

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9
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What does Watergate Bay run?

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A hotel, a restaurant that trains young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, and a water sports courses

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10
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What does the Combined Universities in Cornwall do?

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Helps graduates set up business reducing brain drain

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How many jobs were lost due to deindustrialisation in the Docklands?

A

10,000 jobs

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12
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 how many people commute to work in the Docklands?

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100,000 people

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13
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How many jobs to Canary Wharf create?

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600,000 jobs

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14
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Three unsuccessful things to do with the regeneration of the Docklands

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1) expensive properties
2) LDDC was given compulsory purchase of peoples homes
3) east London still suffers from deprivation

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15
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How many homes were created in the Olympic Park regeneration

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2,200 and a half were affordable

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16
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The new school in the Olympic Park area put how many children into education

A

2,000 children aged 3-18

17
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Three unsuccessful things to do with the Olympic Park regeneration

A

1) expensive property’s
2) expensive utilities and bills
3) large amounts of inequality’s

18
Q

What was the company and the Docklands regeneration that can compulsory buy peoples residents

A

LDDC London Docklands development Corporation

19
Q

What percentage of nonworkers turn on the £7 per hour

A

27%

20
Q

What is the rust-belt 

A

Decline of metals and coal industry

21
Q

How much does congestion cost annually in lost time

A

£22 billion

22
Q

How many jobs did Westfield create

A

10,000 jobs

23
Q

How much did the London Olympic 2012 games cost

A

£9.3 billion for it made a profit

24
Q

What university is associated with the combine universities in Cornwall

A

Falmouth