New Urban Landscapes

Question 1

What is a town centre mixed development?

Answer 1

• areas with mixed land use e.g, residential and commercial and leisure
• developments planned by local councils to attract people back to the city centre
• example in Newcastle Trinity Square was built due to a limited range of facilities and includes supermarkets, offices and uni accommodation including 35 rental units

Question 2

Cultural and heritage quarters?

Answer 2

• areas that focus on the history and culture of the area
• aim to attract visitors via museums and galleries etc.
• creates jobs for locals
• example is Southampton cultural quater with sea life museum that generates 300 direct jobs and 750,000 visitors

Question 3

Fortress development?

Answer 3

• areas with high security with fences and cctv as well as guards in suburban areas of large cities
• designed to be a safe haven for families but are divisive as only rich can access them
• common in NEEs such as South Africa and can cause social segregation

Question 4

Gentrified areas?

Answer 4

• wealthier people move into run down areas and regenerate them
• done by locals not by council
• can cause social segregation and push out locals
• improves housing and businesses