Paper 2-> case Studies

Question 1

What are some challenges of favelas bairro project ?

Answer 1

• poor housing conditions
• poor health & sanitation
• high crime rate
• lack of education & employment
• poor infrastructure
• limited community facilities
• informal land ownership

Question 2

What are the solutions for the favela bairro project ?

Answer 2

• upgrading existing homes, relocating ppl from landslide prone areas
• installing sewage systems-> clean
• police
• schools of tomorrow
• paving roads, street lighting
• building leisure centres
• legalising land ownerships

Question 3

What were the challenges of regeneration in Salford quays ?

Answer 3

• economic decline-> job losses after dock closed
• derelict land-> abandoned, pollute
• unemployment & poverty

Question 4

What were the regeneration solutions for Salford quays ?

Answer 4

• mediacityUk-> created 1000s jobs
• housing-> luxury apartments
• leisure-> Lowry theatre
• transport-> improves links (metrolink tram)

Question 5

What was the PME of regeneration in Salford quays ?

Answer 5

• new businesses brought direct jobs
• attracted more companies for investment
• more shops, cafe , services opened-> economy

Question 6

What is hulme like ?

Answer 6

• lower education outcomes, limited access to top rated schools
• high crime rates
• lower life expectancy-> poorer living conditions

Question 7

What is altrincham like ?

Answer 7

• higher education outcomes, access to private education
• lower crime rates
• higher life expectancy-> better healthcare

Question 8

What are the sustainable strategies of Freiburg ?

Answer 8

• green spaces-> 40% of city forested with parks etc into urban areas
• renewable energy-> investment in solar power (400 solar panels in city)
• transport-> cycling network (500km of bike lanes)
• waste management-> high recycling rates (70% waste recycled)

Question 9

What are the sustainable strategies of Manchester ?

Answer 9

• green spaces-> green roofs, parks (Heaton park)-> improve air quality
• traffic management-> metrolink tram network expansion-> encourage public transport use

Question 10

What are the positive impacts of shell ?

Answer 10

• 65000 direct jobs, 250000 indirect
• oil contributes to gdp
• training programs for local workers

Question 11

What are negative impacts of shell ?

Answer 11

• bodo oil spill
• oil theft (MEND)
• limited investment in other sectors-> hinders economic diversification

Question 12

What are the benefits of university of Southampton science park ?

Answer 12

• transport links with uni-> research facilities & academic talent (close to M3)
• attractive location-> green areas
• meeting rooms, cafe, shops

Question 13

What are the benefits of cobalt business park ?

Answer 13

• support facilities-> retail outlets
• close to main A1 road & close to international airport
• attract businesses to get gov grants e.g. Siemens
• dedicated bus (cobalt clipper)-> fast service

Question 14

How is population increasing in South Cambridgeshire ?

Answer 14

• increased graduated 21% work in high tech industries (computer software)
• young ppl can’t afford increase in property prices

Question 15

How is population decreasing in outer Hebrides?

Answer 15

• young ppl leave for uni -> ageing population
• population decreased by 50%

Question 16

How has Torr quarry been environmentally sustainable ?

Answer 16

• quarry restored to create wildlife lake for recreation & water supply
• limestone feature created to make landscape natural
• 200 acres of site landscaped to blend in