regeneration Flashcards
(6 cards)
Altrincham – Market-Led Regeneration
Location: Greater Manchester, England.
Challenges: In 2010, Altrincham had a shop vacancy rate exceeding 30%, the highest in the UK, leading to its label as a “ghost town” .
Strategies: Revitalization of Altrincham Market into a food and craft hub; support for independent businesses; public realm improvements.
Outcomes: By 2019, footfall increased by 3.1% year-on-year, and vacancy rates fell from 19.4% to 8.6% over five years
London Docklands – UDC Regeneration
Location: East London, encompassing areas like Canary Wharf.
Challenges: Post-industrial decline; derelict land; high unemployment.
Strategies: Establishment of the London Docklands Development Corporation (LDDC) in 1981; attraction of private investment; infrastructure development.
Outcomes: Between 1981 and 1998, 22,000 new housing units were built, and thousands of new jobs were created
Salford Quays – Cultural and Media-Led Regeneration
Location: Greater Manchester, England.
Challenges: Closure of docks; contaminated land; economic decline.
Strategies: Development of The Lowry arts center; establishment of MediaCityUK; environmental remediation.
Outcomes: Between 2011 and 2016, jobs in MediaCityUK increased by 43%, adding approximately 4,600 jobs, primarily in media sectors .
Rusholme – Cultural Quarter Development
Location: Manchester, England.
Challenges: Economic deprivation; underutilized commercial spaces.
Strategies: Promotion of the “Curry Mile” as a cultural attraction; support for ethnic businesses; streetscape enhancements.
Outcomes: By 2005, the number of businesses on the Curry Mile had steeply declined, but the area saw a resurgence with Middle Eastern businesses catering to a diverse clientele
Hulme Crescents – Failed and Subsequent Regeneration
Location: Manchester, England.
Challenges: Poor housing conditions; social isolation; high crime rates.
Strategies: Demolition of the Crescents; Hulme City Challenge Partnership in the 1990s; construction of mixed-use developments.
Outcomes: The original Hulme Crescents housed over 13,000 people but were demolished by 1993 due to structural issues and high crime rates
London Olympic Park – Sports-Led Regeneration
Location: Stratford, East London.
Challenges: Industrial decline; contaminated land; socio-economic deprivation.
Strategies: Hosting the 2012 Olympics; development of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park; investment in transport and housing.
Outcomes: The regeneration aimed to create 40,000 jobs by 2025 and 24,000 new homes by 2031 . However, only one-third of the new housing was affordable, leading to concerns about gentrification and displacement
