5.6 Urban Areas Can Be Improved

Question 1

What is the difference between regeneration and rebranding

Answer 1

Rebranding is about improving a placed image so that people will want to go there
Regeneration is making actual improvements to an area e.g. new buildings and new services

Question 2

When and what was done to regenerate london docklands

Answer 2

The docklands were regenerated in 1980-90’s as a centre of finance and business with new office spaces such as canary wharf as well as shopping centre’s

Question 3

Explain the negatives of canary wharfs rebranding

Answer 3

Local people were forced out and many couldn’t afford new housing some pubs and community centres were closed

Question 4

Explain what sustainability is

Answer 4

Its about improving peoples livelihoods today with out negatively effecting future generations

Question 5

What has been done to improve sustainability

Answer 5

Employment reduces poverty and improves economic sustainability
Recycling
Greenspaces
Transport such as congestion charges self service bicycles, electric buses and trains
Housing such as BEDZED which has thick insulation solar heating systems water saving appliances locally sourced materials and reducing carbon footprint