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How does contrasting connectivity affect Altrincham and Scarborough

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How does contrasting connectivity affect Altrincham and Scarborough

  • More likely to get commuters in Altrincham (well connected w jobs)

  • Visitors more likely (higher footfall)

  • Scarborough = more peripheral so less investment

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How does contrasting services/employers/unis affect and Altrincham and Scarborough

  • More major employers in Altrincham (e.g. Amazon, AJ Bell)

    → more jobs, more employees, commuters; people relocate to live there

  • More unis in Altrincham (manchester, MMU, Salford)

    → higher education, graduates stay on; studentification

    brain drain in Scarborough

  • Scarborough far from leisure activities (York = 1hr away compared to 20min Trafford centre)

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Similarities/differences between local council plans in Altrincham and Scarborough

Both:

  1. Upgrade public spaces

  2. Keep history and tradition

  3. Increase footfall

    (More people, longer time, more money)

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How may contrasting government plans positively/negatively affect the economies of Altrincham and Scarborough

Altrincham:

Enterprise zone (lower tax, less strict planning rules, faster internet)

→ more businesses set up, more jobs , more money into economy

Northern powerhouse (improve transport; education; airport roads and motorway links)

→ more jobs, investment, boost economy

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What is ‘levelling up’

  • Address regional disparity and create equal opportunities - BALANCE PROSPERITY ACROSS UK

    → improve living standards, invest in infrastructure

  • Increase pay

  • Narrow gap between rich and poor

  • Improve public services and transport networks

  • Devolve power to a local level

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‘Levelling up’ in Altrincham and Scarborough

Altrincham: No specific funding

Scarborough: £37m

→ redevelopment of buildings (e.g. west pier) and upgrading transport hubs

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Internationale and global influences on Altrincham and Scarborough

Altrincham:

  1. Amazon (Manchester airport city EZ), Adidas, Siemens, AJ bell

  2. Market, near Trafford centre, Man U

  3. UNESCO city of literature

  4. 2hrs to London, Manchester airport

Scarborough:

  1. McCain factory

  2. Beaches, castle, historic listing

  3. National park gateway, heritage coast

  4. London 4hrs

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