Regeneration

• Salford Quays Project:

  • In the 80s closure of the Docks left the Quays deserted, with abandoned buildings and general decline due to activity shifting from industry
• Salford Quays Project:

  • The focus was to regenerate the Quays to boost the local economy and enhance residents QoL
  • Revitalising the waterfront, commercially, residentially and leisurely
• Salford Quays Project:

  • Improvement of road/transport links, like extending Metro link tram system to connect the city centre and surrounding areas
• Salford Quays Project:

  • The Lowry (2000), a theatre & gallery complex and the Imperial War Museum North (2002) redefined the areas identity, attracted visitors and created a community hub
• Salford Quays Project:

  • MediaCityUk (2006-11) which attracted large institutions like BBC and ITV. Spotlighting Manchester and Quays, and creating jobs
• Salford Quays Project:

  • office buildings, housing
  • Environmental improvements: public spaces, walkways, green spaces, parks and recreational areas - to promote biodiversity
• Salford Quays Project:

  • Buildings: have energy efficient technology, sustainable materials (green roofs and energy-efficient glazing)
• Salford Quays Project: Failures

  • Gentrification due to the rise in property value
  • Doesn't benefit/provide (socio-economic benefits) communities
  • It doesn't integrate the surrounding deprived neighbourhoods, enough
• London 2012 Olympics:

  • The proposal was to create a sustainable and social legacy, unlike other games where the stadium has been abandoned
  • The site for the stadium was in the east, across 6 boroughs
• London 2012 Olympics:

  • A new Stratford link on the Jubilee line connecting the city centre
  • 80,000 seater stadium claimed by a football team, but also to host world events
• London 2012 Olympics:

  • 97% of the materials demolished were re-used in the Olympic site
  • Materials were bought to the site by rail (lower carbon footprint)
  • Open spaces for wildlife and residents
• London 2012 Olympics:

  • Creating 50,000 long term jobs
  • Temporary jobs in construction with skills which people can apply to other jobs with
  • The Olympic village was proposed to be turned into 3,000 affordable homes
• London 2012 Olympics: Failure

  • Wind turbine to provide 20% of power was scrapped
  • Cost of living increased dramatically, rose 69% in Hackney
  • Olympic village only created 1,200 affordable houses (other were auctioned for higher prices)
• London 2012 Olympics: Success

  • £2.5 billion of additional inwards investment
  • Aquatics centres open which attracts 800,000 visitors
  • Met a 100,000 tonnes of carbon cut
  • 31,000 additional jobs created as a result of FDI by the UKIT Olympic Authority