hulme

• What was the regeneration policy called in the 1990s in Hulme, Manchester?

  City Challenge
• What are the key features of City Challenge partnerships?

  • Shift of funding to competitive bidding
  • Local authority proposes projects
  • Partnerships with private sector and communities
  • Submission of a 5-year plan to the government
  • Local authorities bid for funding
• How many challenge partnerships were established by 1993?

  30 challenge partnerships
• What percentage of expenditure on inner city regeneration did the challenge partnerships account for by 1993?

  20%
• What type of housing was built in Hulme during the 1960s?

  Curved rows of low-rise flats
• Why did the crescents in Hulme become unpopular?

  Poor design and lack of community
• When did Hulme go into decline?

  1960s
• What issues did the crescents face in the 1970s?

  High crime and drug issues
• What was the cost of the regeneration project in Hulme?

  £280 million
• When was the regeneration project in Hulme completed?

  2002
• What were some issues with the crescents in Hulme?

  High crime, drug addiction, and unsafe conditions
• What was the suicide rate in the area compared to the national average?

  30x more likely to be murdered
• What were the impacts of regeneration on buildings in Hulme?

  • Variety of housing styles
  • Green areas with courtyards and roof gardens
  • Mixed-use developments
  • Gentrification of historical buildings
• What improvements were made in communications during the regeneration?

  • Redevelopment of roads
  • Increased car parking space
  • Rebuilt Stretford Road linking to the university
• What community services were developed during the regeneration?

  • New developments and schools
  • Funding for school redevelopment
  • New park and basketball pitch
• What was the effect of regeneration on unemployment in Hulme?

  Created several thousand permanent jobs
• What major retail development opened in Hulme in 1997?

  Asda
• How did crime rates change after the regeneration?

  Decreased, especially car theft and burglary
• What were the successes of the regeneration in Hulme?

  New workspaces and local job placements
• What criticisms were made about the regeneration in Hulme?

  • Area remains relatively poor (64% in social housing)
  • Rising house prices affecting locals
  • Population less stable than expected
  • New jobs require higher skills than locals possess
  • Education improvements still needed