Regeneration Case Studies

Question 1

Name an urban post industrial rebranding city

Answer 1

Glasgow

Question 2

What was Glasgow transitioning from?

Answer 2

A declining ship building and heavy industry city

Question 3

What is Glasgow moving its reimagine towards?

Answer 3

A service based and cultural economy

Question 4

What rebranding strategy was used majorly in Glasgow?

Answer 4

Slogan led rebranding

Question 5

Name three slogan led rebranding strategies in Glasgow

Answer 5

Glasgows miles better campaign
Scotland with style
People make Glasgow

Question 6

In order to regenerate Glasgow culturally what strategies were introduced?

Answer 6

Showcasing art, music and architecture

Question 7

What architectural regeneration strategy was based on Glasgow’s waterfront?

Answer 7

The armadillo

Question 8

What was the armadillo used for

Answer 8

From concerts to conferences introducing cultural links into Glasgow

Question 9

What did the river Clyde regeneration aim to do?

Answer 9

Repurpose former docklands

Question 10

What did the river Clyde regeneration introduce to the area?

Answer 10

Riverside museum
BBC HQ
Hydro arena

Question 11

What did Glasgow host to regenerate the city

Answer 11

International events

Question 12

What events did Glasgow host

Answer 12

The commonwealth games 2014
COP26 2021

Question 13

Name five outcomes of these regeneration strategies

Answer 13

Boost in city centre economy
Tourism
Education
Strong reputation as a cultural and sporting city
Student population growth

Question 14

Name three problems with regeneration in Glasgow

Answer 14

Ongoing challenges with deprivation and inequalities
Displacement of people during commonwealth games
Potential gentrification?

Question 15

Name a rural and cultural rebranding strategy

Answer 15

Cornwall

Question 16

Why does Cornwall require regeneration?

Answer 16

Declining primary industries

Question 17

What is Cornwall being rebranded to?

Answer 17

Tourism and creative industries

Question 18

Name the focuses of rebranding in Cornwall

Answer 18

Place marketing
Rural charm
Cultural distinctiveness

Question 19

What is the Eden Project

Answer 19

Former clay pit transformed into a major eco tourism site

Question 20

What has there been an emphasis on in Cornwall

Answer 20

Local identity
Language revival
Sustainable tourism

Question 22

What is the wave hub project

Answer 22

Positioned Cornwall as a hub for renewable energy

Question 23

What is Cornwall aerospace hub

Answer 23

A designated enterprise zone focused on aerospace and related industries

Question 24

Name an unsuccessful region

Answer 24

The Rust Belt, USA

Question 25

Which city in the Rust Belt, USA is unsuccessful

Answer 25

Detroit

Question 26

Why is Detroit unsuccessful

Answer 26

The movement of manufacturing has triggered a spiral of decline

Question 27

What has the spiral of decline in Detroit led to?

Answer 27

Increasing levels of social deprivation

Question 28

Name examples of social deprivation

Answer 28

Education Health Crime Access to services Living environment

Question 29

In what type of areas has social deprivation mainly occured?

Answer 29

Deindustrialised urban areas and rural settlements once dominated by primary economic activities

Question 30

Name an example of infrastructure investment in the UK

Answer 30

HS2

Question 31

What is HS2?

Answer 31

A high speed rail connected London to Birmingham and Birmingham to Manchester

Question 32

What were the aims of HS2?

Answer 32

To maintain growth and improve accessibility to regenerating regions

Question 33

Name an example of rural rebrading

Answer 33

Haworth

Question 34

Why is Haworth experiencing rebranding

Answer 34

Due to the historical links to the Bronte sisters

Question 35

What has happened in Haworth as a result of the Bronte sisters?

Answer 35

Museums are advertised Nus lines added to the area BnBs and hotels and increased

Question 36

Name an example of restructuring a rural place

Answer 36

The North Antrim Coast

Question 37

What is the world heritage site situated on the North Antrim Coast

Answer 37

Giant's Causeway

Question 38

What tensions were experienced at Giant's Causeway?

Answer 38

Plans to develop a £100 million golf course caused a lot of anger

Question 39

Who stopped the plan of a golf course being introduced on the North Antrim Coast?

Answer 39

Locals and UNSECO

Question 40

What makes Sydney a successful place?

Answer 40

Sydney has a young average work force Employment rates are high with above average incomes Has overseas owned banks and TNCs

Question 41

Why does Sydney attract so many businesses?

Answer 41

It's time zone allows for international trading with places such as USA and Europe Beaches, harbor, environment and climate

Question 42

What are some costs to Sydney?

Answer 42

Extremely expensive to live there High demand for property High levels of pollution

Question 43

What is the Heathrow expansion project?

Answer 43

Adding a third runway to Heathrow airport

Question 44

How much will the Heathrow expansion benefit the economy?

Answer 44

£7 billion per year

Question 45

How many direct jobs will be created by the Heathrow expansion?

Answer 45

35,000

Question 46

How much will Heathrow expansion cost?

Answer 46

£14 billion

Question 47

How many homes will be destroyed due to Heathrow airport expansion?

Answer 47

700

Question 48

What will the destruction of homes due to Heathrow airport expansion lead to?

Answer 48

Tensions such as the displacement of people

Question 49

When was the London Olympics?

Answer 49

2012

Question 50

What area of London was chosen for the Olympics in London

Answer 50

A relatively deprived area known as Stratford

Question 51

Name 3 social benefits of the London Olympics

Answer 51

9000 new homes total New sports venues around London Reimagining of the place Inspired over 2000 community projects designed to educate young people about exercise

Question 52

Name some social cons of the London Olympics

Answer 52

Displacement of people

Question 53

How many new jobs were created due to the London Olympics

Answer 53

3000

Question 54

How many people worked on the London Olympic park

Answer 54

46,000 10% previously unemployed