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Regeneration Case Studies Flashcards

1
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Where is Stratford?

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London UK

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2
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How many affordable new homes were meant to be available

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2,800 but even these are unaffordable for Newham’s poorest

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In what year was the % of affordable housing in Stratford lowered and what was it lowered too

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2016 - 50% to 31%

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4
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What type of regeneration was Stratford?

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Mainly Sports led regeneration but both Retail led with Westfield shopping centre

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5
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How much investment did the olympics bring to East London

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£9bn

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6
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How was investment in Stratford spent

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Transport - with the development of the new Stratford international station

Sports Facilities - The Queen Elizabeth Stadium and the Aquatic centre

Environmental Improvements - Regeneration of previous derelict and disused land which was contaminated with chemicals from the past industrial industry

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7
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What football team now play at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium

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West Ham

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How many jobs were lost as a result of Stratford redevelopment

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4964

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9
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How many families in Newham live in overcrowded properties

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One in four families

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10
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In 2015 how many households were on the waiting list for a home

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16,000

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What did the redevelopment of the Lea river achieve

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Decontamination of the land , Improved local health and made a once derelict area pleasant and attractive to be

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12
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What UK city is pulling away from the rest of the country

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London

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13
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How much of the UKs economic growth does London generate

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1/5

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Why are people moving to London for there careers

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The best careers are in London , Boris Johnson ex Mayor and PM said London is a respiratory machine it sucks up talent then benefits the rest of UK

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What % of national polls believe that London damages the economy

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24%

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What type of economy does London have?

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Consumer Economy

17
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What has large amount of choice within London led to?

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Strong competition and high standards

18
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What is an example of FDI led regeneration in London

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Battersea Power Station with high end shops , restaurants and high standard housing

19
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Where were the investors from who invested in Battersea?

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Malaysia

20
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What has FDI in london led to?

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House price increase and house being bought up by elite migrants

21
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What could be argued FDI is doing in London

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Pushing Londoners out of their own city

22
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What is the issue with Londons rapid growing population

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The population is growing faster than the rest of Britain leaving london vulnerable to overcrowding

23
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Why is so much national going into london and not elsewhere?

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If london is not invested in it could damage the economy

24
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How many people will be living in London by 2031

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10 million

25
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Where is Torquay

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South Devon , UK

26
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What % of business were closed in Torquay as of 2013

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11.4%

27
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What in 2013 was Torquays employment rate?

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71.4%

28
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What was the crime rate at Torquays town centre

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201 crimes per 100 ppl , 3x higher than the towns overall average

29
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between 2004-15 how much Torquays multiple deprivation score increase by

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14

30
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What sort of culture arose in Torquay between the 1990s ans 2000s

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culture of binge drinking

31
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What was the economy in Torquay based off

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Fishing and Agriculture

32
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What century was the railway lines to Torquay built

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Late 19th century

33
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In what year was Torquays first tourism marketing campaign produced

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1902

34
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What are the jobs like in Torquay

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Seasonal and low paying

35
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What did cheaper foreign travel abroad mean for Torquay

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depleted local economy , low skills base and family breakdowns

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