Barcelona

• Before regeneration Barcelona was industrial and polluted and densely populated with tenement blocks and many iron steel and shipbuilding factpries
• Rapid population growth from 115000 in 1800s tk 1mn in 1930
• Las ramblas in raval had 1700 buildings remived in 1995 and has 80mn visotes annually with 80% of the 5mn payed by eu
• Role of cultures included gaudi architecture and tourism was supported by flagship hotels a d 300 cruise ships annually
• Role of business includes how the municipal governments have built reputationf or business in strategic metroplitan plan In 2020 and was named european capital of innovation in 2014
• Rebranding was contested due to many developments built for tourists and residents were excluded due to the price
• Rent prices doubled and hous prices increased 300%
• Before 30% we’re middle eastern which decreased to 10% showing whitewashing
• Role of architects included 5mn tourists per year for gaudi architecture with 3mn for sagrada familia and 7 of gaudis buildings Are unesco heritage sites
• In 1980 local authority released 7 year plan for regeneration focussing on small scale projects such as piazzas better housing transport and schools as well as hospitals
• Eu and government aided lad ramblas development
• Local communities contested rebranding with shows this players negative role
• Role of sport includes Barcelona with 2mn visitors annually and the Olympic in which the government spent 11bn and created over 20000 jobs and had 1bn viewers for opening ceremony