Bristol

Question 1

what does bdc stand for

Answer 1

Bristol development corporation

Question 2

what were successful impacts of the BDC

4 points

Answer 2

provided over 4,800 new jobs

4.1 miles of new road built

876 houses built- lots of first time buyers

attracted new industry

Question 3

criticisms from the BDC

Answer 3

little money went into environmental improvements or social facilities

failed to full fill the stated wants and needs to the local people

Question 4

timeline of the floating harbour

Answer 4

1670- used for shipping Tabacco and later on used for the slave trade

1804 - floating harbour was built

late 60s - after a period of decline the docks closed for commercial use

1975 - water shed established

1980s - housing developed

late 80s- Lloyds Bank

1989- BDC

1996- @bristol built , opened in 2000

Question 5

when was the bdc

Answer 5

1989

Question 6

when was Lloyds bank opened

Answer 6

late 80s

Question 7

what did the opening of Lloyds Bank headquaters enable for Bristol

Answer 7

allowed for Bristol to attract private investors

Question 8

what facilities opened after Loyds bank opened

Answer 8

@bristol

youth hostel

architecture centre

historic boats

floating restaurants

Question 9

who’s design was chosen for the harbourside development

Answer 9

Crest Nicholson

Question 10

characteristics of Queens Square

Answer 10

one of the largest Georgian squares in Europe

Question 11

what areas were regenerated in the BDC

Answer 11

St Phillips marsh - railways lines removed and a small commercial centre put in with shops and showcase cinema

spine road - spine road put in to increase access to and in the area while avoiding the city centre

Avon weir - to cover the tidal mud flats with fresh water. to show the potential of the river frontage of Bristol by keeping water levels high

st annes - new working and living area . balance of business and mixed housing

Kingsley village - strong urban community . environmental improvements , mixed use areas for community purposes

temple meads - amazing entrance to the city
grade 1 listed building

marsh junction - proposed to become a new park. modern architecture

Question 12

what is a local group which attempt to influence and create place meaning - Bristol

Answer 12

incredible edible

Question 13

when was incredible edible launched, what is it and what was its goal

Answer 13

idea started in 2008, happened in 2015

places in Bristol used to plant fruit and veg for people to eat

goal to make a safe outdoor space and encourage sustainability

people can pick the fruit and each their lunch there

Question 14

what Is place marketing

Answer 14

how places are sold like products to a customer

Question 15

what is re branding

Answer 15

discard negative perceptions of a place

Question 16

what is a example of
re-branding in Bristol

Answer 16

home-zoning and re-branding

Dings home project

Question 17

what was rebranding necessary fro Dings home zone project

Answer 17

minimum development by the council

encourage equality between pedestrians , cyclists, social use and vehicles

Question 18

what did the Dings project involve

Answer 18

make parking easier and available for residents

pedestrians having priority

no pavement as a step up, just different coloured tiles showing the difference between the road and car parking .

rat running now impossible - people speeding through small lanes to beat main road traffic

Question 19

pros and cons to re-branding

Answer 19

• improved the street
• more Time outside

however

• more noise
  -unclear parking rules
  -less parking