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What was the history of the area of Temple quarter? |
1. The area was mainly a heavy industry location creating glass and ceramics up until 1923. 2. Used to transport cargo for distribution in the UK. |
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What were some of the problems facing Temple Quarter? |
1. With the movement of the docks to Avonmouth due to the navigation of the Avon business around the Avon were forced to close. 2. Cheaper office spaces on Brownfield sites ie Aztec west developed. 3. The decline of heavy industry coincided with competition from Eastern Europe. |
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What schemes were put in place to re brand Temple quarter? |
1. Over 73,000m2 of decontaminated was converted into mainly offices and housing. BBC bought land in 1990. 2. The BBC attracted private pump-priming. SWRDA invested One million and Bristol develo corp invested 21 million. 3. This has attracted high profile companies such as Burges Salmon and RBS to the area. |
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What were the economic successes of the rebranding of Temple Quarter? |
There over 6200 employees in TQ1 - could trigger positive multiplier effect. Catalyst for future development ie growth pole effect and an increase in confidence in the area Over 22 million of public spent and over 261 million in private investment and above average from SWRDA. |
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What were the social successes of the rebranding of Temple Quarter? |
The metro bus which will pass through there in 2017 provides good transport links for the community. There is high quality housing in the area attracting DINKYs. After electrification of the mainline journey time to the capital will be 80mins. (proximity to Temple Meads) Bristol Arena coming in 2017 music, sports, art |
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What are the Environment successes of the rebranding of Temple Quarter? |
The area was once a brownfield site Genko trees have been planted in the area Good transport links nearby Bristol to Bath cycle path and Temple Meads station including Bus stops and Metro Bus. Zone of enterprise means that business tax is less |
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What are the Economic failures of rebranding in Temple Quarter? |
Only created 820 new jobs as most existed created zone of discard. It has created a skills mismatch. There is a high vacancy rate in the area 30 percent. |
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What are the Social failures of rebranding in Temple Quarter? |
The residents have limited facilities/amenities nearby lack of community spirit. Gentrification of the area forcing locals out and shifting the problem elsewhere. Obvious divide between with Non-SWRDA development.
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What are the environmental failures of rebranding in Temple Quarter?
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There is distinct lack of green space as the area is very high density. There is a lack of sustainability built into building for example no solar panels or renewable energy. Issues regarding permeability could lead to groundwater flooding. |
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What fieldwork techniques have been used at Temple Quarter? |
The land use map indicated high vacancy lots of offices for businesses and some new development housing. The questionnaires suggested that the residents think the area has little noise pollution but a lack of amenities. Business users said there was good transport links and facilities. Traders say the area 'dies' after 7pm. The bipolar surveys suggest that the office space is high quality scoring +12 and the residential area scoring +15. |
