Geography - REGENERATION case studies

Chosen place

Liverpool- slowly improving city- rebranding and reimaging

Urban Unsuccessful place 1

Teesside- deindustrialisation led to spiral of decline. Plans for industrial regeneration

Unsuccessful urban place 2

Rust Belt - eg Detroit - deindustrialisation led to spiral of decline

Unsuccessful rural place

Camborne Corridor (cornwall) - deprivation unemployment crime

Local Place

Morecambe - rundown forgotten seaside resort - due to globalisation + cheap flights

Regeneration - heritage and culture

Albert Docks - derelict area restored to attract visitors and investors , preserves heritage somewhat

Regeneration - Retail

Liverpool One - redevelopment of brownfield site , attracts visitors and investors

Regeneration - sport

London Olympics 2012- redevelopment of brownfield site - legacy not long lasting - doesn't benefit locals

Regeneration- geoheritage/rural restructuring

North Antrim Coast - successful regeneration of geoheritage site attracts visitors and investors and benefits local economy

Regeneration- rebranding and reimaging

Glasgow- combat negative perceptions and attract visitors for city breaks - scotland with style , people make glasgow

Rural Regeneration - literary heritage

Beatrix Potter, Wordsworth- preserves culture and attracts visitors

Regeneration - media and culture

Salford Quays- redevelopment of brownfield site arguably more benefits for investors than locals - loss of heritage? (salford docklands)

Government led regeneration (negative)

HS2 - massive spending of taxpayer money - original link to the north never completed - increased capacity in south

Community tensions

Toxteth riots - racial tensions , unemployment , deprivation , poor perceptions

Impact of government policy

Austerity - cut public spending -decrease in quality of public services , unemployment due to lack of public sector jobs

Rural regeneration - farm diversification

Low Sizergh Barn - farm shop , raw milk , etc

Rural regeneration - outdoor pursuits

Honister slate mines , Go ape , zip world , etc , kielder forest - successful economically - but can lead to environmental degradation and loss of local heritage

Rural regeneration - specialised products

Cartmel sticky toffee pudding - attracts visitors - contributes to local economy - improved perceptions

Successful place

San Francisco Bay Area (silicon valley) - many HQ's of TNC's and tech companies based there. Shortage of high skilled workers and high cost of living.

what caused population decline in glasgow in late 20th century ?

cheap labour from abroad

deindustrialisation

mass unemployment

high levels of urban decay

large areas of poor social housing

what were the main features of glasgows rebranding scheme?

changing the city’s image through flagship development eg titan crane redeveloped into tourist attraction

what strategic investment took place in glasgow?

investment in burrell collection , new art gallery,

new international concert hall

how did industry in glasgow change from rebranding project?

scotlands largest retail centre

tourism industry

what were the gorbals like before the housing regeneration?

tenement blocks built to house industrial workers

very overcrowded

what were the gorbals replaced with ?

high rise towers which became run down with many people receiving benefits and high drug rates

what was the gorbals like after the initial regeneration?

unemployment and poverty was rife

‘no go’ area with a reputation for being one of the most dangerous areas in the uk

what was the second regeneration of the gorbals like?

new developments with wide boulevards and trees - residents actively involved with redevelopment

new high street, new shops and new mixed community of bought and rented housing

what was glasgows rebranding slogan ?

people make glasgow - highlights that its the people that live and work there that make it great