3. ancoats, manchester Flashcards
new islington, ancoats
is an example of how shifting flows of money and investment can dramatically change the character at a place
example of the impact of external forces on a place
external forces
government policy = urban regeneration (millennium sustainable communities)
private investment = urban splash (methodist housing trust)
new islington was the third millennium community to be announced by the government and is part of a programme of exemplary 21st century developments aimed at ensuring long term sustainability
how the character of new islington changed?
external forces:
1. deindustrialisation due to competition from abroad and rise of multinationals
2. government regeneration policy = sustainable communities
predominantly from the regeneration of the old cardroom estate + surrounding areas.
aimed to create a new urban aesthetic that would also meet the needs of the community
1/2 of the community’s manufacturing jobs were lost and house values in the area collapsed, with 1/5 of properties standing empty
population decrease of 10% after 1970s
old mills have been transformed into office and commercial space
new islington is arranged to make best use of natural lighting
main building blocks are arranged in fingers perpendicular to the sun’s path so everyone enjoys as much light as possible
new islington sustainable community scheme: successes
community involvement in projects such as clearing space and sharing ideas + opinions
created training and employment for local, trained in manual jobs
aimed to result in a more diverse collection of people living in the area
chips building
commercial space with 142 apartments which are available to buy, rent or for shared ownership
high probability that owners will stay in the area when settling down with a family
first buy is a government-backed initiative funded by the homes + communities agency, to help you get on the housing ladder.
can buy homes for as little as 80% less of the value starting from £58,000
developers urban splash and preowned architect Will Alsop have attempted to bring life to an area of Manchester that was in need of regeneration
regeneration and gentrification
areas surrounding new islington and also due to regeneration of northern quarter have led to gentrification
many streets have been gentrified which as forced up rental costs + house values
high end restaurants are opened along with bakeries
george leigh street
census: in 2011, 94% of houses had 1 or 2 living each home
64% pf people are in social group (AB) professional
this compares to 36% for the M4 postcode
miles planting only 8.75% are considered to be an AB group
murray mills
First cotton spinning mill ever built to eight storeys and set the trend for subsequent mills in the area
Oldest surviving mill in manchester
Climate of Manchester is damp and wet; ideal for raw cotton
After WWl, the competition from countries close to cotton production in Southern Asia meant cotton manufacturing was no longer as profitable.
The government tried to protect the industry by imposing tariffs
Now converted into apartments, some of the most sought after properties in the country
