Role of the national government
Considering levels of inequality across the country and reducing the north and south divide.
How important is HS2 in development of urban and rural regional/national growth?
HS2
- makes outside cities accessible to investment
- construction and future operations will create many jobs
- HS2 stations will act as regeneration catalysts
- bridge N/S divide
However it won’t benefit the ordinary traveller
Pros and cons for the expansion of Heathrow
Increase flight capacity which will increase tourism
Cost around 20 billion
77000 extra jobs
761 homes destroyed
What affects the rate of development
Legislation such as palanning laws, restrictions, housing affordability programs and permission grants
What are some types of development
Affordable housing
What is a science park
an area devoted to scientific research or
development of technological businesses. Good for an area due
to investment attracted.
What role do local interest groups have in regeneration
Different groups will have opposing views on development.
Local interest groups in Aylesbury
EA may appose the development of new income earners which might anger the council that prioritise profit
Bucks new uni will want new bussiness to increase spending in the area
What are our rural and urban regeneration case studies
Urban - Olympic park area
Rural - Powys, wales
What regeneration was achieved in the Olympic park and why
High social and Economic deprivation and polluted derelict land. Brownflied sitws were regenerated into green spaces, public sports facilities, Westfield, Stratford station.
Problems of regeneration in Olympic park area
Less affordable housing provided, rising house prices displaced many along with gentrification.
What regeneration was achieved in Powys and why
Social housing was improved, modernisation of transport and healthcare, faster broadband.
Was done because there was a decline in traditional industries and rural isolation mpwhcih meant young people weren’t interested in the area and left (brain drain)
What is rebranding
Makes changes to the place to alter peoples idea of a place
What is reimaging
Changing a place from somewhere that looks bad to somewhere that looks good.
Urban rebranding impacts Battersea
New jobs, high skilled jobs
Improved infrastructure (northern line), gentrification
Redevelopment of brownfield sites, increased congestion
Rural rebranding impacts Brönte country
Increased tourism due to museums and focus on the Brontë sisters, more local jobs, rising local housing prices
Stronger local identity, improved services, area may only be directed to tourists
Conservation of historic buildings, increased pollution and footpath erosion
