Lesson 9 Flashcards
What was Middlebrough’s Urban regeneration strategy?
Competitive business infrastructure
Revitalise housing market
connectivity
21st century environment
How do we establish priorities for regeneration?
Assessment of the problems, from this priorities can be established. This is the role of the council’s town planners.
What are gated communities?
Aresidentialcommunityor housing estate containing strictly controlled entrances and often characterised by a closed perimeter of walls and fences.
What are decling rural settlements?
a decline in rural areas due to mechanisation of farming and subsequent lack of employment, and therefore out-migration
What are sink estates?
a British council housing estate characterised by high levels of economic and social deprivation
What is urban residence?
The recent period of repopulation and regeneration of many British cities following a period of inner cityurbandecay and suburbanisation
What are commuter villages?
Acommutertown is a town whose residents normally work elsewhere, although they live, eat and sleep in the area, they will travel for employment.
What are the major concerns in Middlesbrough? (2)
Sink estates - East Middlands and Grove Hill in comparison
Gap in education - half of schools requiring improvement
What are the main priorities in Middlesbrough? (4)
Protect and enhance sports facilities
Regenerate Middlehaven - invest £215 m to create 1500 new jobs 100 new homes and police headquaters
Builld 11500 homes in Grove hill
What are the major concerns in West Bershire? (6)
Skill shortages lack of higher education Small pockets of deprivation poor bus service over rilience on ICT lack of affordable homes in commuter villages
What are the main priories in West Bershire? (6)
10500 new homes Mixture of housing size sustainable transport East Kent valley plan - protect employment areas, planning for new homes, improved rail network Super fast broadband.
