How Does A Place Change For Past And Present Connections Shaping Social And Econmic Characteristics Flashcards
(4 cards)
Themes
1) present economic regeneration/restructuring
2) present gentrification
3)historical/past connections shaping social
Theme 1) present economic regeneration
It is more convincing that ER such as FDI and developers can help rebrand the local area of Bristol, transforming its economy and social structure.
E.g. before reservation, Bristol’s inner city had 20% unemployment, where people are living in economic destitution with more than 50% of children receiving free skl meals. However, after the Bristol city council gained £41m from national lottery and £21m from English partnerships it developed the dockland area, Bristol became a hotspot for investment w big headquarters such as Lloyds TBS situating in that area.
TIS as the current economic reservation acted as a great spur for investment, creating more jobs which makes the place more attractive to economic migrants. Furthermore, TIS as it presented Bristol as an economic hub on the global stage in just 30 yrs, culminating in the opening of the new IMAX theatre, Bristol science museum and millennium square.
Overall, current economic regenration is most sig as it rebranded the place into a viable, attractive hotspot for sustained long-term investment
Theme 2) current gentrification
CG can lead to sig economic and social changes in Bristol.
Gentrification= process where wealthier residents move into a previously deprived area, driving up property costs.
E.g. Bristol is 1 of Europe’s largest redevelopment projects, which attracts many affluent, highly skilled workers from the quinary sector, specifically in areas of temple quarter. This influx can lead to gentrification as more affluent workers move into the area, pushing demand for housing.
TIS as it can force out lower-income communities which can increase the inequality gap, contributing to the growth of more sink estates, characterised by brutalistic architecture, gated communities.
However, the city’s economic regeneration, which created 22,000 jobs alone in temple quarter, labelling Bristol as an investment hub, spurring on more economic actors and develops to contribute to its economy can refute this argument of gentrification causing more inequality.
Overall, while gentrification raises housing costs in Bristol, the city’s exponential growth from current economic regenration holds far more significance as it leads to more long term growth.
Theme 3) past historical factors , post war migration policies
Minimal impact
Bristol saw a period of post war migration from the Caribbean and South Asia to help fill key labour gaps in Bristols manufacturing industry which enriched the cultural landscape of Bristol- highlighting a shift in demographics. With cultural carnivals like St Paul’s being celebrated to this day.
However, this is a weak argument as some of these historical impacts had faded as modern economies and demographics of Bristol are influenced by post war and industrial connections.
E.g. due to Bristol’s current economic restructuring, it attracts more skilled workers in the quinary sector along w EU migrants and international students.
TIS as the current diversity and economic success of Bristol is more reflective of current economic restructuring rather than post war policies.
Overall, post war policies initiated bristols rich demographics and culture, however its importance is limited as current economic restructuring of Bristol has spurred more economic migrants and global investment which could be seen as having more significance.
