Temple quarter regeneration Flashcards
(27 cards)
why regenerate run down urban areas?
reduces urban sprawl and existing bulldings can be put to a range of uses
why did the area need regeneration?
it was very run down and gave a bad impression to visitors as it was the first part of the city seen by many visitors when they arrive at temple meads station
when did brunel build the first railway station?
1841
what percent of the area is overweight by railway sidings?
0.4
what did they build there to accommodate workers?
terraced houses
what is in avon riverside?
old industrial buildings, and green open spaces created through demolishing diesel depot
what is in silverthorne lane?
remainders of the bristol iron works and gas works but has difficult access due to the railway arches
what is in temple quay?
former industrial area - main industries were ropeworks, timber yards, malthouses, glassworks, and potteries
what is in temple meads city gateway?
dominated by railway station and cut off by dual carriageway in 1970s
what were the old gasworks turned into?
car show room
how much are network rail investing into the electrification of the great western route?
over £2 billion
the university of bristol is planning to build a new campus at temple meads costing how much?
£300 million
what will the new campus be used for?
teaching and research in digital technology
how many students will the new campus provide accommodation for?
1500
how many new buildings at the campus?
7 - transformed from former royal mail sorting offices
how big is temple quarter?
70 hectares
what was temple quarter named?
enterprise zone
why is being an enterprise zone good?
they encourage economic growth and create jobs
what do enterprise zones do?
they offer a range of incentives to businesses to move to the area e.g. business rate relief, low rents, and easier planning procedures
what new bike path is there?
bristol-bath cycle path
what is gentrification?
when the demographic of an area changes to be more wealthy and the area becomes more expensive so original residents have to move
give an example of the reuse of a listed historic building
brunel’s engine shed
how much did the new innovation centre developed in brunel’s engine shed cost?
£1.7 million
what type of companies does the new centre have?
high-tech, creative, and low-carbon
