Regeneration Strategies
- In urban areas, where population density is higher, regeneration strategies are often judged against social indicators e.g.
- The well-being of residents
- The narrowing of any gaps in inequality
The regeneration of Salford Quays
Impacts of the Salford Quays’ regeneration scheme
The regeneration of Salford Quays
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- Due to the regeneration initiated by Salford City Council (a key stakeholder), Salford Quays has become a desirable residential location with a growing population
- Problems and conflicts have arisen due to the regeneration:
- Almost a third of Salford's existing population live in highly deprived areas
- 10,500 people live in places of extreme deprivation in Salford, whilst some neighbouring areas have the highest levels of growth
- New housing is not affordable to the majority of locals
- In 2020, two-bedroom apartments in The Lightbox (a new MediaCityUK development) were on sale for £325,000
- The bottom 20% of workers in Salford earn £16,894 per year
- In 2012, it was reported that only 24 of the 680 new jobs at the BBC in Salford had gone to local people
- In 2013, local historians and local people were upset when two iconic industrial quayside cranes were demolished - one of the last icons of Salford's industrial heritage
- As part of the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) for Salford (2019)
- Crime has increased - 16th most deprived English local authority out of 317
- The greatest improvement for Salford has been in the health category, from 7th most deprived to 12th
The overall index of deprivation rank for Salford (2019)
- The relative success of Salford Quays’ regeneration will therefore be viewed differently by individuals and groups of stakeholders e.g.
- Salford City Council will view the job creation of Salford Quays as successful, but may not be pleased that the IMD Ranking has got worse
- Existing residents will welcome the new affordable housing development at Pendleton and the improved environment, but will be displeased by all the extra traffic congestion and the new unaffordable housing
- Local businesses will welcome the increasing population of wealthier, younger people to boost profits, but not if their business has had to relocate due to the regeneration
Exam Tip
It is worth researching regeneration schemes, such as the 2012 Olympic site, to see if any further improvements or conflicts have taken place since the initial regeneration e.g. by 2036, more than 33,000 new homes will be built in the Olympic park, with a third of the housing being affordable
Worked example
Study Figure 2 and suggest one way the writer of the blog presents a negative view of this attempt at regeneration.
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- The specification focuses on perception and sense of place; you need to be able to use a range of sources of information to find out about contrasting views e.g. Photos, blogs
- For this question, you need to use the text and/or the photograph to help say how the views of the blogger are conveyed
- You need to make three linked points for these questions, rather than introducing a new idea
Answer:
The writer uses a harsh, sarcastic tone when describing this regeneration attempt by implying it is boring, “big and ugly”, whilst further suggesting that the only reason for this sculpture is for Siemens to advertise their products. This suggests that the regeneration has done little for the local people and more for the interests of Siemens and its investors.