Liverpool

Reurbanisation - Albert Dock

Merseyside Development Corporation established in 1981, following riots in the Toxteth area.

Projects like the Albert Dock, International Garden Festival

Albert Dock opened in 19th century, after WW2, unable to cope with modern shipping and was derelict in 1980. became one of the major projects. Apartments sold for high sums and were not available to local people, however arguably the spending power helped to regenerate the city

Reurbanisation- Liverpool ONE

Shopping, commercial and high class residential area of previously run down area of CBD

Plan called “Paradise Project” which was then turned into “Liverpool ONE”. This was a high profile project when Liverpool was selected to be European Capital Of Culture 2008

Total investment of £920 million

600 residential units

One Park West, with over 300 apartments, costing 400,000

Gentrification - rope walks

Inland from docks.

In 1990s Liverpool City Council started to regenerate area

Six new squares established in the area

High quality material eg. granite sets, yorkstone flags for longevity

Trees planted for cafe culture

Eldonian Village

Has helped local people

In the Vauxhall area of Liverpool

Has now over 500 properties

Provided employment to more than 30 people