Section 3 - Birmingham

Question 1

What are some environmental opportunities in Birmingham

Answer 1

1. 500 Parks
2. Europe’s greenest cities
3. Birmingham’s green vision plan

Question 2

What are some economic opportunities in Birmingham

Answer 2

1. Home to over 3000 businesses
2. Birmingham airport
3. More than 13 Billion invested

Question 3

What are some social opportunities in Birmingham

Answer 3

1. Strong transport links such as grand central
2. 5 universities with over 60,000 students
3. strong historic culture

Question 4

List 2 ways Birmingham is changing

Answer 4

1. Airport is a global communications hub

2. One of Europes cities with the most young people

Question 5

What is urban greening

Answer 5

creating and maintaining green areas in urban environments

Question 6

What does the Birmingham green vision plan aim to do

Answer 6

1. Make the city more attractive
2. Encourage business
3. Encourage outdoor activity and health

Question 7

What are some stages of the Birmingham green vision plan

Answer 7

1. Plant trees
2. Develop green roofs
3. Develop parks
4. Build blue walls along canals

Question 8

What is urban deprivation

Answer 8

when quality of life is below what is seen as acceptable

Question 9

Why is Birmingham so deprived

Answer 9

de industrialisation

Question 10

List some challenges of Birmingham

Answer 10

1. Housing shortage
2. Employment shortage
3. Waste disposal

Question 11

In 2015 how many houses did Birmingham need, and how many houses were they able to build

Answer 11

they needed 89,000 and had space for 51,000

Question 12

What percentage of Birmingham is unemployed

Answer 12

14%

Question 13

In 2015 how much of Birmingham’s waste was recycles

Answer 13

30%

Question 14

How many recycling centres were places to tackle recycling

Answer 14

5

Question 15

How many homes does the Tisley incinerator power

Answer 15

42,000 homes

Question 16

How long does the Tisley incinerator burn for

Answer 16

24/7

Question 17

How much rubbish does the Tisley incinerator recycle

Answer 17

35,000 tonnes

Question 18

What else did Birmingham come up with to rejuvenate the city

Answer 18

The Birmingham regeneration plan