🧍CASE STUDY - City Challenge Flashcards

1
Q

What is an example of city challenge?

A

The Hulme, Manchester

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2
Q

How many city challenge schemes took place between 1992 and 1998?

A

31

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3
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How much money was given by the government?

A

£1 billion

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4
Q

What issues did the Hulme have?

A

In early 19th century, overcrowding was an issue and poorly built social housing became common

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5
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When was the area cleared for redevelopment?

A

1960s

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6
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What was built to replace the 19th century social housing?

A

Tower blocks and tall buildings

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7
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How much was invested in the regeneration of the Hulme?

A

£37.5 million

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8
Q

How was housing changed?

A

Tower blocks demolished and a variety of new houses built, a mixture of council owned and private residences to provide for current residents and outside buyers

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9
Q

How was recreation changed?

A

The main shopping area was refurbished and an arts venue and community centre created

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10
Q

How was business and investment improved?

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A business park was built to encourage private investment in the area

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11
Q

How has the population changed?

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It grew by an estimated 3.2% between 1992 and 2002, compared to 0.2% in rest of city

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12
Q

How did unemployment change?

A

Fell from 32% to 6% in 20 years

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13
Q

What percentage of people still live in social housing?

A

47.5%

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14
Q

What aspects of the area have not changed?

A

House prices have alienated locals as gentrification occurs

Unemployment is still high compared to the rest of the city

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15
Q

How much higher than the national average were crime rates?

A

30x

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16
Q

What was the Hulme known as?

A

The most deprived area in Manchester

17
Q

How has the scheme improved social aspects?

A

People feel safer as they look out for each other and neighbours get on, more privacy

18
Q

How were the new houses better for the environment?

A

They were more energy efficient and conserved water better so the gas, electricity and water bills are lower

19
Q

How many jobs were created?

A

53,000

20
Q

How many new businesses were established?

A

3000

21
Q

How successful was the project?

A

The local area was improved and the population increased but there are still people in poverty and the locals were priced out of the area