new east manchester

• What is the regeneration policy referred to in the study material?

  New deal for communities
• When was the New East Manchester initiative established?

  2000s
• What is the purpose of the New deal for communities program?

  • Targets deprived areas
  • Establishes local NDC for each area
  • Ensures community-led change
• How many partnerships were established by 1999 under the New deal for communities?

  39 partnerships
• What economic decline did the city experience in the 1970s and 1980s?

  Lost 60% economic output
• How many jobs were lost during the city's economic decline?

  33,000 jobs
• What was a consequence of the economic decline in terms of housing?

  Low housing demand due to vacant plots
• What negative effect developed as a result of the economic decline?

  Negative multiplier effect
• What were the two main components of the NDC in Manchester?

  Zion regeneration and New East Manchester LTD
• What are the social details of the regeneration in New East Manchester?

  • 5000 new homes built
  • 6500 homes renovated
  • Etihad Stadium for entertainment
  • 3 new secondary schools built
• What are the economic outcomes of the regeneration in New East Manchester?

  • 6200 jobs created
  • 1000 people retrained
  • 200,000m^2 of commercial space created
  • 3 new shopping areas established
• What environmental improvements were made in New East Manchester?

  • Community gardens established
  • Improved social conditions
  • Decrease in benefit claims from 40% to 33%
  • Increased educational standards of school leavers
• How did the Commonwealth Games impact the city?

  Put the city on the map
• What was the population of Beswick in 2001?

  250 residents
• What was the population of Beswick after the new homes were built in 2002?

  1100 residents
• What type of jobs did the UK's largest ASDA create?

  Over 1000 part-time, low-skilled jobs
• What are the strengths of the regeneration in New East Manchester?

  • Attracts tourists and shoppers
  • Steady flow of young professionals
  • Population increase in Beswick
  • Job creation and investment
• What are the weaknesses of the regeneration in New East Manchester?

  • Decline in Beswick and Clayton persisted
  • Facilities inaccessible to local community
  • Complaints about expensive sports facilities
  • Health issues due to lack of exercise
• What health issues remained after the regeneration efforts?

  Health issues due to lack of exercise and diet
• What type of contracts were many jobs associated with after the regeneration?

  Many jobs were zero hours contracts