What is a science park?
An area devoted to scientific research or development of technological businesses. Good for an area due to investment attracted.
Why is a science park good for an area?
Attracts investment to an area
Where have science parks been made?
Cambridge and Oxford
Why is it beneficial that the Science Parks are specifically in Oxford/Cambridge?
Can utilise local talent
What are the benefits of Science Parks in Cambridge?
Provide jobs - 42,000 people employed in Cambridge
Attracted TNCs - including AstraZeneca
Aims to consolidate “golden triangle” - between Oxford, Cambridge and Central London.
What achievement has Cambridge Science Park achieved?
Top 5 cancer research and treatment facilities
How has the local government helped the science parks?
Invested £500 million shopping centre and second railway line to London.
- Encouraged people to work, as their Quality of Life was improved, as a place to live.
What two types of viewpoint can be adopted by stakeholders?
- Socio-economic (youth and retirement groups, trade unions)
- Environmental (local conservation or preservation societies in rural and urban places).
What are groups that will agree for the Aylesbury Waterside regeneration?
- The Bucks New University agrees with Aylesbury Vale District Council, as the university was build as a result of the development.
- The Bucks New University agrees with Nando’s, GBK and Waitrose, as students will be able to attend these places.
What are groups that will disagree for the Aylesbury Waterside regeneration?
- Bucks Chamber of Commerce and Environment Agency, as the growth of business will lead to increased environmental damage and less money spent on the environment (increased litter)
What are two ways local governments can affect decision-making about regeneration?
- Use of permits and licenses for businesses and activities e.g. hydraulic fracking. Can be seen in the UK, as Lancashire Country Council was expected to approve a plan to start drilling in the North West, however it was faced with public opposition.
- Use of incentives - e.g. low/no tax zones (enterprise zones) to encourage businesses.
What are different strategies that can regeneration can be lead?
- Sports-led
- Retail-led
- Culture-led
- Tourism and leisure-led
- Public and Private rural divserification.
What is an example of Sports-led regeneration?
Stratford - Olympic Park
What is an example of urban led regeneration?
Stratford - Olympic park
What was included in Stratford’s regeneration project?
- New infrastructure was built to ensure a lasting legacy in this part of London.
- Olympic park was built for the London olympics.
How was Stratford socially beneficial?
- 2800 flats and apartments were converted from the Olympic Village.
- Provided tickets to London Olympics for locals.
- Newham Borough Council is responsible for running the London Aquatics Centre.
- UCL and London College of Fashion were opened.
- 25,000 jobs created for TFL.
What are social problems from Stratford regeneration?
- Gentrification also means that community has been broken up, with local businesses being lost.
What are the environmental benefits of Stratford?
Plant species increased
Where did culture and tourism led?
Powys
Where did rural regeneration take place?
Powys
How was Powys economically beneficial?
Exploit the beautiful landscape for opportunity for tourism.
How did Powys increase population in the area?
- 2 broadband masts to address black spots - increased number of young people staying in the area.
- Local currency created to encourage local spending
- Green investment bank is making £1b of finance available for research and development.
