Regeneration in Plymouth

Description

A-Levels Geography G4 Mind Map on Regeneration in Plymouth, created by adam fursdon on 15/05/2013.
adam fursdon
Mind Map by adam fursdon, updated more than 1 year ago More Less
RoryFlynn2
Created by RoryFlynn2 over 11 years ago
adam fursdon
Copied by adam fursdon over 11 years ago
adam fursdon
Copied by adam fursdon over 11 years ago
16
0

Resource summary

Regeneration in Plymouth
  1. Devonport
    1. Initial high employment rate
      1. After WWII and Cold War demand for ships + dockyard decreased
      2. Manufacturing began abroad + unemployment increased
        1. Maximum of 3000 people still employed
        2. Unemployment resulted in decline
          1. Deprivation, social, crime, alcoholism, drug abuse, ghettoisation
          2. Mt Wise area very deprived
            1. Unemployment reached 80%
              1. Damp
                1. Cars burnt out
                  1. Out of control youths
                    1. Houses dilapidated
                    2. 1989 - Christine Watts
                      1. Lead of women's group
                        1. Campaigned for grants
                          1. Awarded with £3 million in 1993 by EU
                            1. Evidence of redevelopment!
                              1. 50% of people returned to the area - architects worked with residents
                                1. Private gardens
                                  1. Traffic free
                                    1. Energy efficient buildings
                                      1. Full time youth worker
                              2. 1999 - Further £10 million grant
                                1. 2001 - 'Devonport Regeneration Community Partnership'
                                  1. £49 million grant from the government
                                    1. Major improvements
                                      1. Colourful + modern
                                        1. Lots of windows in flats
                                          1. Artwork + gates
                                            1. Vegetation
                                              1. Improved roads + pavement
                                        2. Stonehouse, Royal William Yard
                                          1. 1820s to support navy
                                            1. Slaughterhouse
                                              1. Bakery
                                                1. Brewery
                                                2. Area became derelict in 1950s
                                                  1. Was not allowed to be knocked down
                                                  2. Was bought in 1993 by Plymouth Development Co
                                                    1. Improved area then opened it to buyers
                                                    2. 1998 - RDE invested heavily
                                                      1. Converted buildings into flats, shops cafes and restaurants
                                                        1. Resulted in a mix of social classes
                                                          1. Created conflict
                                                      2. 2000 - Urban Splash bought + developed
                                                        1. Luxury flats, offices and accommodation
                                                          1. Sustainable community created
                                                            1. Use of water taxis to get into CBD
                                                          2. Mutley
                                                            1. On main road out of city
                                                              1. Originally large grand family houses
                                                                1. Substantial and well built
                                                                2. Located close to CBD + Train station
                                                                  1. Bus routes nearby
                                                                    1. Mostly Edwardian + Victorian houses
                                                                      1. High street built in 1960s
                                                                        1. Suburban shopping centre
                                                                          1. Thrived until 1980s - out of town shopping centres affected it negatively
                                                                        2. Most buildings now converted for student accommodation
                                                                          1. Landlords + rent
                                                                            1. It is close to the university
                                                                              1. STUDENTIFICATION
                                                                                1. 70% student populated
                                                                                  1. Cultural diversity has increased
                                                                                    1. Services + shops changed to make profit from students
                                                                                  2. Millfields gated community, Plymouth
                                                                                    1. Owned by wealthy people, private houses
                                                                                      1. Literal wall built around homes
                                                                                        1. Often converted from a previous building
                                                                                          1. In this case, an old hospital
                                                                                          2. Often retired/ late age people
                                                                                            1. Homogeneous
                                                                                            2. Reaction to multi-cultural societies
                                                                                              1. Extreme forms of segregation and division/ seclusion
                                                                                              2. Southwayy
                                                                                                Show full summary Hide full summary

                                                                                                Similar

                                                                                                To what Extent does Cabot Circus enhance the retail experience of shoppers?
                                                                                                adam fursdon
                                                                                                The spirals of village growth or decline
                                                                                                adam fursdon
                                                                                                How does the social and cultural structure of settlements vary and why?
                                                                                                adam fursdon
                                                                                                What is the role of migration in population change?_1
                                                                                                adam fursdon
                                                                                                Rural issues
                                                                                                adam fursdon
                                                                                                What is demographic change?
                                                                                                adam fursdon
                                                                                                MR BRYANT AMERICAN NATION FINAL FLASHCARDS
                                                                                                grantwilliammaxe
                                                                                                TOEFL Vocabulary
                                                                                                aliking
                                                                                                Biological Definitions
                                                                                                Yamminnnn
                                                                                                Basic Immunology Principles
                                                                                                Robyn Hokulani-C
                                                                                                Social Influence
                                                                                                olimcconnell