post 1979 Flashcards
(11 cards)
What are urban policies?
Strategies chosen by local or central government to manage urban development and reduce urban problems
Urban policies address issues such as urban decline and urban deprivation.
What major issues did deindustrialisation and decentralisation cause in the UK?
Urban decline and urban deprivation
These issues particularly affected the UK’s Inner cities and CBDs.
What is the inner city also known as?
The twilight zone
The inner city is typically located next to the CBD.
What type of housing is mainly found in the inner city?
Terraced houses
These houses are arranged in a grid-like pattern.
Why were the terraced houses in the inner city originally built?
To house factory workers
Many factories in the inner city have since closed.
What socioeconomic problems have arisen in many inner-city areas of the UK?
Unemployment and unrest
These problems have led to periods of unrest in these areas.
What is urban regeneration?
The attempt to reverse urban decline by improving physical structure and economy
Public money is often used to encourage private investment.
What does gentrification involve?
The restoration of run-down urban areas by middle-class people
This often results in the displacement of lower-income people.
Is gentrification a government-led or private-led process?
Private-led
It is initiated by private individuals rather than the government.
What are property-led regeneration schemes?
Approaches to regeneration that involve the improvement or reconstruction of industrial and residential property
These schemes have been a part of urban policies in the UK since 1979.
What has been a key focus of urban policies in the UK since 1979?
Urban regeneration and property-led regeneration schemes
These policies aim to address urban decline.
