Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
9 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Background |
Inner city area of Manchester, just south of Manchester CBD.
Like inner cities in many large urban areas in the UK, Hulme suffered from industrial job losses and poor housing from 1930s onwards |
|
|
In the 1960s Hulme was redeveloped to create an estate of enormous block of flats. What were they called? |
The Crescents, at first it seemed modern but it quickly decayed. |
|
|
What were the problems with crescents |
Poor quality council flats were damp, expensive and infested with pests
Social problems of poverty and drug use grew as many poorer families were housed by the council in the estate |
|
|
How much did city challenge in 1992 give to Manchester City council to regenerate Hulme for a 2nd time |
Β£37.5 million |
|
|
What was set up to organise the projects - a partnership between the council , building firms and local voluntary organisations |
Hulme Regeneration Ltd |
|
|
Who was consulted widely to seek views as to what sort of improvements people wanted |
Local residents |
|
|
When were the crescents were demolished? |
1994 |
|
|
The HRL set about the regeneration of Hulme to build a more sustainable neighbourhood. This involved: |
πa mix of housing types to attract people of a range of income and ages - to make Hulme a more stable mixed community π the new homes are energy efficient with high quality insulation and double glazing πhouses and flats overlook open spaces to improve security πstreets have been designed to encourage walking, cycling and public transport instead of cars. This saves resources, reduces air pollution and improves people's health πa new park- Hulme Park - links it to the city centre via footbridge over the Mancunian Way |
|
|
Revitalising Hulme invokes more than just new houses - new employment and better services are needed too: |
πThe Stretford High Street (demolished in 1960s) has been recreated, promoting local shopping and better services π Schools in Hulme like the Ducie High School received funds for new dance studio and ICT facilities πNew industrial and office premises have attracted thousands of new jobs to Hulme πThe building of a new ASDA supermarket also created 350 new jobs |
