4.11A Success or not?

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Jonty

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  • Urban stakeholder = people interest in the investment such as - local government, investors, local businesses and residents
  • Salford quays (Manchester):
    • Was a previous docking area but now a business district
    • provided jobs to the local people
    • keeps some of its historic value
  • Salford Quays’ regeneration scheme: Housing
    • The suburb of Pendleton, located just north of Salford Quays, received investment to: 
    • Modernise 1300 houses and build 1500 new homes 
    • Develop green space to provide more places for people to meet 
  • Salford Quays’ regeneration scheme: Transport/facilities
    • Improved transport infrastructure:
    • MetroLink Tram 
    • Pedestrianised waterfront area
    • New facilities built:
    • MGM cinema 
    • Copthorne hotel 
    • Water sports centre
    • The Lowry museum
    • The Imperial War Museum
  • Salford Quays’ regeneration scheme: Employment
    • New employment opportunities are mainly service-based 
    • New employment opportunities attract a younger population (median age = 35) 
    • Unemployment has nearly halved in 10 years
    • 153 businesses set-up 
    • 23,000+ new jobs created 
  • The regeneration of Salford Quay Other investment:
    • £550 million MediaCityUK development e.g. BBC relocated there