CBD Decline Flashcards
1
Q
Location
A
Birminhgham
2
Q
Reason for decline
A
Loss of traditional industries such as jewellery and engineering led to feline in the 1980’s
Due to forgein competition
3
Q
Decline of the Bullring
A
Built in the 1960’s and looked outdated by the 80’s
4
Q
Date of opening of the redeveloped bullring
A
2003
5
Q
How was the bullring regenerated
A
Rebranding, 140 shops including a swlfridges flagship store
6
Q
Occupancy rate
A
98.3%
7
Q
Other area of decline
A
Brinkley place factories declined in the 1980’s
8
Q
Date of redevelopment of Brinkley place
A
1990’s
9
Q
Cost of regeneration of Brindley place
A
400 million pound investment
10
Q
Benefits of Brindley place regeneration
A
19 restaurants, shops, bars fist purpose built leisure centre
120 homes, 6000 jobs 1.1 million square feet of office space
