Regeneration EQ3 Flashcards
(35 cards)
What is diversification?
A regeneration strategy where farms and other rural businesses expand the ways in which they make money with a move away from traditional farming activities
What is farm diversification (agriculture based)?
Branching out from traditional activities to produce and/or sell specialty products
What rural regeneration strategy does Spring Farm, Sussex use?
Farm Diversification
-breeds alpacas which are bought as pets/for show
-attractions eg. alpaca walking
What is farm diversification (non-agriculture based)?
Branching out from traditional agriculture to use land for new activities unrelated to farming
What rural regeneration strategy does Tulley’s Farm, West Sussex use?
Farm diversification
-Halloween ‘Shocktober’ event
-converted to ‘scream park’ up to 5000 visitors per night
What is heritage rebranding?
Using the cultural history of places through literature, arts etc to attract visitors
What regeneration strategy is Fowey, Cornwall using?
Heritage rebranding
-literary tours linked to Daphne du Maurier
-annual literary festival
What is destination tourism?
Using a single big attraction to attract people to an area to use services and facilities in the area
What are outdoor pursuits?
Adventure activities which attract a wide range of people to a rural area who might not otherwise have been too interested in
What regeneration strategy does Watergate Bay, Newquay use?
Outdoor pursuits
-Watersports such as kite surfing and rock climbing
What is the Country Stewardship Scheme?
Farmers in the UK apply for government funding for environmental schemes which conserve the landscape and wildlife
What is an example of infrastructure-led urban regeneration?
The High Speed 2 from London to Birmingham
What is an example of tourism-led urban regeneration?
The Imperial War Museum, Salford Quays
-450,000 visitors in its first year
What is an example of retail-led urban regeneration?
The Westfield shopping centre in Stratford- over 250 shops, attracted 48 million visitors in its first year
What is an example of marketing heritage in an urban area?
Hartlepool’s heritage as a dock and ship-building industry is now home to the National Museum of the Royal Navy
-attracted 114,000 visitors in 2016
What is an example of sports-led urban regeneration?
The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park- 560 acres of parkland, aquatics centre, Olympic stadium, Velodrome etc.
What is an example of arts and culture led urban regeneration?
The Lowry Centre, Salford Quays
-contains a theatre, art gallery and exhibition of L.S Lowry’s paintings
What is an example of themed events in urban areas?
Brighton’s annual Pride festival
-over 300,000 visitors of the city, annual £18 million boost
What is pump priming?
The government allocates funds for regeneration expecting outside investment to help
What was the New Deal For Communities introduced by the Labour government 1997-2010?
Focusing on regenerating specific disadvantaged neighbourhoods and focusing on community engagement in the urban regeneration process
What was the Pathfinder Programme introduced by the Labour government 1997-2010?
A scheme of demolition, refurbishment of housing in working class areas (which caused many problems for residents instead of improvements)
What regeneration policies were featured in the Coalition 2010-2015 Government?
Austerity policy with less government funding and focus on private investment (must prove economic gain)
What regeneration policies were in place in the Conservative 2015 government?
-City Deals promoting growth where conditions are favourable (instead of targeting disadvantaged areas)
-Funding for Coalfields Regeneration Trust & Coastal Communities Fund
-‘Levelling Up’ agenda to reduce regional disparities
What are positives of the High Speed 2?
-Fast transport - competitive economy
-Increases number of passengers to meet demands
-Space for local rail connections
-Creates 50,000 direct jobs
-Encourages regeneration in Northern cities (£36b to improve transport in North)
-Increased economic activity outside London (integration)
-More environmentally beneficial as reduces cars
