Urban resurgance

• Urban Resurgence

  Definition: Population movement back to urban areas, often to regenerated inner city areas.
• 1.Cause Government-led regeneration schemes invest money

  
  

  •redevelopment of Clarence Dock began in 1988 and redeveloped 500 hectares of derelict land.

  •Included the Royal Armouries.

  •Now known as Leeds Dock.
• 2. Cause Desire for city living

  •Young professionals want to live close to their work, entertainment and leisure facilities.

  •Increase in consumer industries due to high disposable income.

  •Granary Wharf was redeveloped in 2006.
• 3. Cause Further investment from modern industry

  •Modern and digital industries invest into inner city areas due to increased workforce capacity.

  •The digital sector in Leeds contributes £1.3 billion to the economy.

  •Number employed in this industry has increased by 46% over 5 years.
• 4. Cause Further investment in the physical environment

  •Old industrial building are converted.

  •E.g. Leeds Art Gallery, The Tetley, Granary Wharf, Brewery Wharf, Clarence Dock