Regeneration - Tottenham

Question 1

Types of underlying problems in Tottenham

Answer 1

Economic
environmental
social

Question 2

economic problems

Answer 2

• unemployment -> 10,000 people in 2011
• benefits - 35% of rioters on benefits

Question 3

environmental problems

Answer 3

• high density of housing
• lack of space
• urban neglect
• lack of green space

Question 4

social issues

Answer 4

• police/black community = poor relationship - blacks = 6.7% more likely to be targeted for stop and search
• lack of affordable housing (£200,000 - $250,000)
• 75% reduction in youth service spending
• unemployment stat 2x that of UK average

Question 5

Causes of the riots

Answer 5

Shooting and killing of mark Duggan (black man). Fuelled responses to:
- increasing youth unemployment
- social/economic inequalities
- weak police response to ‘mass criminality’ outbreak

Question 6

What happened in the riots

Answer 6

• large scale arson
• road blockages

Question 7

responses to riots

Answer 7

• social media spreading both awareness and false info
• artwork by Peter Brown

Question 8

how did Tottenham regenerate itself in terms of events and animation

Answer 8

• hosted events - encourages engagement wit the area - 11 community events since 2011
• animating places - regeneration of High Road + re landscapes Tottenham Green

Question 9

how did Tottenham regenerate itself in terms of transport and public spaces

Answer 9

• Hale Station redesigned for better connection + accessibility - £34 mill
• re landscaping and decluttering of street furniture along High Road

Question 10

how did Tottenham regenerate itself in terms of buisness

Answer 10

• mayors regeneration project - gave funding to London Youth Support Trust –> helps young people gain skills + get involved with business
• 2.5k given to local businesses in Bruce Green to smarten up frontages

Question 11

Problems with the regeneration

Answer 11

• gentrification pushing out locals -> helping rich not poor
• not listening to the causes and views of those in the riots -> underlying problems still present