glasgow regen

Glasgow. causes of deindustrialisation

use to build ships with mined materials and many low skilled people were employed, cheaper overseas competition led glasgow into deindustrialisation and spiral of decline

glasgow. what it used to regenerate

focused on service centre, used cultural heritage to focus on industrial past

glasgow. attractions and events

titan clyde bank (crane) turned into an attraction with a ship building museum, art galleries, theatre, common wealth games 2014, BBC headquarters, River clyde corridor

glasgow. stats and facts on common wealth games 2014

500 temporary jobs, 1500 volunteers, 100,000 over seas visitors

glasgow, river clyde corridor facts

it focuses on private and public investment, has science centre and IMAX

glasgow, what has the regeneration achieved

demographic change, employment increase, reduced deprivation, massive tourist attraction, investment in sports facilities

glasgow, reasons for lack of success

50% population still in deprivation, life expectancy 63, forced relocation of residents due to athletes village, unaffordable, doesn’t benefit locals