Birmingham Jewellery Quarter- Case Study Flashcards
1
Q
Why do people visit Birmingham?
A
- University/ education
- Airport
- Employment
- Arenas
- Shopping centres
- Sports/ stadiums
- Entertainment
- Infrastructure
2
Q
What are the opportunities in Birmingham?
A
- Its many universities means more young people are coming into the city and may stay after their education
- The shopping centres like the Bull Ring attract more people to spend money which helps he economy
- ## Good integrated transport centre/ good infrastructure
3
Q
What are the challenges in Birmingham?
A
- Urban deprivation
- Quality of life
- Waste disposal
- Brownfield and greenfield sites
- Urban sprawl on the rural-urban fringe
- Growth of commuter settlements
4
Q
What is Birmingham’s connected transport plan?
A
- £350 million for improvements
- Cheaper for people to get around
- Reduce congestion- better for the environment
- Increased access to jobs and education
- Connect to areas that weren’t before- better for business
- Trains, trams, quality sprint busses, walking, cycling
- Safer areas for people to work and cycle
5
Q
Where is the Jewellery Quarter located?
A
- The south of the Hockley area of the city centre
6
Q
Why does the Jewellery Quarter need redeveloping?
A
- Industrial decline
- High percentage of derelict and vacant sites
7
Q
What are the positives of the redevelopments?
A
- More job opportunities
- More homes
- Tourist and shopping site
- Pleased brownfield sites are being redeveloped
8
Q
What are the negatives of the redevelopments?
A
- New homes are really expensive
- Increased rent costs
- Concerned social character of the area will be changed irreversibly
9
Q
What are the opportunities in the Jewellery Quarter?
A
- Bars, restaurants, cafes
- Shops
- Urban greening
- Sports facilities
- Transport
- Cultural and historical heritage
