Park Hill and London Docklands

Regeneration Case Studies

What was Park Hill like prior to regeneration?

Prior to regeneration, Park Hill consisted of back to back, 2-3 storey housing, with steep alleyways and waste land.

When was Park Hill’s first regeneration?

The first regeneration of Park Hill happened in the 1960s.

When did Park Hill begin to decline?

Park Hill began to decline in the 1980s.

What happened in Sheffield in the city centre in the 80s?

In the 80s, the Sheffield city centre was devastated from loss of industry.

List three reasons a second regeneration of Park Hill was needed.

Rising inflation meant that Park Hill, which relied on govt. funding, became too expensive to run. The Right To Buy scheme segregated large areas of the complex. Crime rates soared as muggers and drug dealers made use of the many alleyways and corridors.

List three features of the Park Hill scheme.

The Park Hill scheme included accommodation for 356 students, 20,000 sqft of workspace ideal for restaurants, offices, etc. and the Meadowhall shopping centre.

Name when and who by Park Hill was regenerated.

Urban Splash began work on Park Hill in the late 2000s.

State why Park Hill couldn’t be entirely destroyed and rebuilt.

Park Hill couldn’t be torn down due to its status as a listed building.

List three successes of the Park Hill scheme.

Three successes of the Park Hill scheme include saving 2000 metric tonnes of CO2, New and upcoming businesses have had the opportunity to move in, and the apartments are very popular with young professionals and over 50s.

Name two failures of the Park Hill scheme.

80 apartments have been sold to an investor, and rising prices push poor people out.

List five characteristics of the London Docklands prior to regeneration.

Damaged infrastructure due to WW2 bombing.

30,000 jobs lost between 1970 and 1980.

602 1950s tower blocks were areas of high crime and deprivation.

In 1981 50% of the Docklands were derelict.

Containerisation, larger boats and a siltier Thames, and the decline of primary and secondary industries meant the docks were no longer needed.

What type of regeneration scheme was the London Docklands scheme, and when did it happen?

The London Docklands regeneration was an Urban Development Corporation Scheme. It occurred from 1981 to 1992.

How was the London Docklands scheme funded?

The London Docklands scheme was funded by a central govt. grant and sales of land.

List three features of the London Docklands regeneration.

728 hectares reclaimed, 160,000 trees planted, and 14 million sqft of office an retail space.

List three successes of the regeneration of London Docklands.

41,421 jobs created, 2,500 companies located there, and it attracts 2 million visitors a year.

Name the failure of the regeneration.

The huge rise in housing prices has made this a very exclusive location.