Case Study: Re - urbanisation in Birmingham Flashcards
(19 cards)
When was the Birmingham bullring shopping centre renovated?
2003
How much did the bullring renovation cost?
£530m
How many shoppers did the bullring have in its first year?
36 million
What had to be destroyed to build the Birmingham ICC?
Several Victoria Buildings
When did the ICC open?
1991
How much did the ICC cost?
£200m
When was Grand Central renovated?
2015
How much did the Grand central renovation cost?
£388m
What is the seating capacity of the National Indoor Arena?
15,000
When did the national outdoor arena open?
1991
How much did the National indoor arena cost?
£50m
When did the area around the Birmingham canals decline?
The 1970s
What did they do to renovate the Birmingham canals?
Clean up litter, restore wildlife, build new footpaths, bridges and signposts
How much was spent renovating the Birmingham canals?
£3m
What is an issue with the renovation of the Birmingham canals?
Some of the new apartments and houses are very expensive
How much do the restaurants in the area get from tourism each year?
£14m
What did they do to renovate Victoria square in Birmingham?
Pedestrianised it
Victoria square investment value
£7m