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GEOGRAPHY YR12
Theme B: Changing urban areas
Titanic Quarter regeneration
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Titanic Quarter limited is spending
£5
billion to regenerate this
75
hectare space.
The environment:
A
brownfield
site is being
redeveloped
which eases pressure on greenfield site +
Polluted
land has been
decontaminated
+
1.5km
of walkways has been constructed +
Many
buildings
(H&W HQ) have been
restored
+
The development will take place over
30
years which will massively
increase
the carbon footprint -
Employment:
TQ is home to over
100
companies like Microsoft and IBM
15000
jobs in construction
25000
jobs when completed
1.5
million sq ft of business space has been made with 3 million more planned
Titanic belfast has attracted
3.5
million visitors from
145
countries
TQ has invested into
stepping stones
project (helps the long-term
unemployed
find work)
BUT
local
people do not have the necessary
skills
Housing:
474
apartments constructed
Plans to build a further
5000
up to
20000
people can live in the area
Too
expensive
for locals
limited
social
housing constructed
Transport:
TQ is very close to the
CBD
The Belfast
rapid
transit
system (BRT) saw a
£90
million investment and introduced the eco friendly
glider
busses
A new
train
and bike station aswell as new walkways and paths
a new bus lane has increased
congestion
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