The impacts of regeneration and rebranding on people
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain how Liverpool has approached rebranding and regeneration since the 1980s and describe the positive and negative impacts on people.
Key learning points
- Rebranding and regeneration began in Liverpool in the 1980s to reverse the decline of the city.
- Significant regeneration has occurred in the centre including areas around the waterfront, RopeWalks and Lime Street.
- Liverpool has been rebranded as a cultural hub due to sports, music, ethnic diversity and maritime and historical sites.
- Positive impacts include greater job diversity, new leisure facilities and a higher quality urban environment.
- Negative impacts include a loss of community, a persistent wealth gap and focus on tourist over local needs.
Keywords
Regeneration - a planning strategy aimed at addressing problems associated with decline, often involving improvements to infrastructure and encouraging new industries to an area
Rebranding - a planning and marketing strategy aimed at creating a new image of a city to encourage growth
Common misconception
Pupils can fall into the habit of writing superficial explanations or fail to extend them fully.
An extended explanation would be: Regeneration and rebranding in Liverpool led to economic growth as a result of more businesses and tourism. This led to more diverse jobs and has contributed to a stronger and more resilient local economy.
Teacher tip
To reinforce the importance of extended explanations, respond to brief statements with "so what?" or get pupils to bounce this phrase between themselves to encourage further explanation.
Licence
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which physical feature helped Liverpool develop as a port city?
Q2.What was one of Liverpool’s key industries in the 18th and 19th centuries?
Q3.What is the CBD in a city?
Q4.Which part of a city is often found surrounding the CBD?
Q5.Why have some industries declined in Liverpool?
Q6.What is one reason Liverpool’s population has changed?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is urban regeneration?
Q2.Which of these is a potential negative impact of regeneration?
Q3.What is rebranding in the context of cities?
Q4.What is a major regeneration project in Liverpool?
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