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Change in city centres

Change in city centres. Recent examples of different types of renewal. 1)Reversing the mistakes of the past. 1997. I nfamous for the Ballymun flats , a symbol of poverty, drugs, and social problems in Ireland from the 1970s. Ballymun renewal – north Dublin. 2014.

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Change in city centres

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  1. Change in city centres Recent examples of different types of renewal

  2. 1)Reversing the mistakes of the past 1997 Infamous for the Ballymun flats, a symbol of poverty, drugs, and social problems in Ireland from the 1970s.

  3. Ballymun renewal – north Dublin 2014 A multi-billion euro renewal, with a renovated village centre, surrounded by estates of houses and apartments, with several sub-districts

  4. 2) Olympics Legacy - London Before

  5. Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park • 560 acres of parkland the same size as Hyde Park.• 15 acres of hedgerows and wildlife habitats. • 6.5 kilometres of waterways.• Promenade lined with 100 mature trees.• 4,000 new trees across the Park. and sporting facilities – West Ham get the stadium!

  6. East Village – Stratford, E. London The London 2012 Athletes’ Village has been transformed into 2,818 new homes, complete with a school, cafés and bars, 27 acres of parkland and 30 shops

  7. 3) Cardiff Bay – a mudflat and slum Before

  8. Cardiff Bay – a waterfront city Cardiff Bay – freshwater lake and barrage. The Sennedd (Welsh Assembly)The Millennium Centre Homes, businesses, entertainment, shops, hotels, tourist attractions.

  9. 4) Transport Change - Edinburgh A congested UK city – second worst after LondonLondon brought in the congestion charge Edinburgh improved public transport…

  10. Edinburgh Tram System The first phase of the project consists of a 16 station, 14km link between the CBD and Edinburgh Airport – beginning testing 2014.

  11. But the downside is …. Construction began in 2007, but was met with many delays and contractual disputes.

  12. 5) Kop Van Zuid- Rotterdam Derelict warehouses in former docks

  13. Kop Van Zuid– Rotterdam NL. An urban redevelopment scheme that will be home to new businesses, residences, entertainment venues and educational facilities. Like London’s Docklands redevelopment of 1990s.

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