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An example of an urban regeneration project

I can describe the location of the Albert Dock and explain the reasons for its decline and features of its regeneration.

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An example of an urban regeneration project

I can describe the location of the Albert Dock and explain the reasons for its decline and features of its regeneration.

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Key learning points

  1. The Albert Dock is located in central Liverpool on the north shore of the River Mersey.
  2. Maps at different scales and their features help describe location in detail.
  3. The Albert Dock went into decline from the 1860s until it was abandoned in 1971.
  4. Regeneration of the Albert Dock began in 1981 and was reopened in 1984.
  5. The regeneration features mixed land use to support social, economic and environmental development.

Keywords

  • Urban regeneration - planned improvements to an area of deprivation within a town or city

  • Land use - the function of a piece of land

Common misconception

Sustainable development is all about the environment.

One pillar of sustainable development is the environment but sustainable development is only achieved when social and economic aspects are also considered.


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Central Docks and others to the north of the Albert Dock are about to undergo regeneration. Plans and newspaper articles are available online and pupils could review the land use intentions.
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6 Questions

Q1.
A site is land that has been built on before.
Correct Answer: brownfield
Q2.
On a 16-point compass what comes between north and north east?
Correct answer: north-northeast
north-easteast
east-northeast
north-eastnorth
Q3.
When working out a six-figure grid reference, what is the name of the line that is written first?
Correct Answer: easting
Q4.
Where are most of Liverpool's commerical docks now found?
Correct Answer: Seaforth
Q5.
Urban sprawl is defined as the __________ growth of a city into the surrounding countryside.
Correct answer: outward
regulated
rapid
Q6.
Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Correct Answer: compromising

6 Questions

Q1.
Which of the following is an accurate location of the Albert Dock?
Northern Liverpool on the northern bank of the River Mersey
Central Liverpool on the southern bank of the River Mersey
Correct answer: Central Liverpool on the northern bank of the River Mersey
Q2.
In which year did the Albert Dock open?
Correct Answer: 1846, eighteen forty six
Q3.
Why did the Albert Docks see trade start to reduce from the 1860s?
There were too few people employed to help run the docks
The water in the docks became choked with silt
Correct answer: New boats were too big for the docks
Q4.
When was the Albert Dock abandoned?
Correct Answer: 1971, nineteen seventy one
Q5.
When did regeneration of the Albert Docks begin?
Correct answer: 1981
1982
1983
1984
Q6.
Mixed land use is important for successful urban regeneration and therefore sustainable development. Match the place-specific detail to the type of land use.
Correct Answer:Edward Pavilion,commerical
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commerical

Correct Answer:The Colonnades,residential
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residential

Correct Answer:Tate Gallery,leisure
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leisure

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