Hulme =
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- Created on: 02-04-17 19:06
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- by mid 19th, area was overcrowded with many living in poor accommodation with few facilities e.g. indoor toilet
- Before
- 19th/early 20th cent Hulme provided homes for manchesters workers
- Whole slum area was demolished for reconstruction in 60's
- people moved into cresent blocs in 1972
- many felt isolated, depressed, needs of the people not met, they felt "dumped" by the government
- These new crescent blocs were low quality - rat infestations, damp and high crime levels
- by early 1990's many families had moved out, many flats were unliveable, the area was poor, high crime and unemployment
- Hulme City Challenge
- 1992 Hulme city challenge partnership
- improving transportlinks to connect Hulme to the city centre and surrounding communities
- aiming to create a strong community feel by building a mixture of houses, businesses, shops and community spaces,
- Tower blocks were demolished and a variety of new houses were built. A mixture of council-owned and private residences to provide for existingresidents and to encourage outside buyers.
- The Zion Centre was created, an arts venue and community centre.
- Anxiety Uk
- Urban gym Uk
- SHARE – Self Harm Awareness & Recovery for Everyone
- A business park was built at Birley Field to encourage private investment in the area.
- several high profile businesses occupy offices, including colgate Ltd - creating jobs and attracting outsiders.
- In 1992, the Hulme City Challenge drew up plans to build 3000 new homes, with new shopping areas, new roads and community facilities.
- By 1995, 50ha of land had been reclaimed,
- 600 new homes for rent had been built
- the majority of the former flats had been demolished, and over 400 homes had been improved and refurbished.
- 1992 Hulme city challenge partnership
- Before
- Manchester City council worked with private companies to design £37.5m
- 1992 Hulme city challenge partnership
- improving transportlinks to connect Hulme to the city centre and surrounding communities
- aiming to create a strong community feel by building a mixture of houses, businesses, shops and community spaces,
- Tower blocks were demolished and a variety of new houses were built. A mixture of council-owned and private residences to provide for existingresidents and to encourage outside buyers.
- The Zion Centre was created, an arts venue and community centre.
- Anxiety Uk
- Urban gym Uk
- SHARE – Self Harm Awareness & Recovery for Everyone
- A business park was built at Birley Field to encourage private investment in the area.
- several high profile businesses occupy offices, including colgate Ltd - creating jobs and attracting outsiders.
- In 1992, the Hulme City Challenge drew up plans to build 3000 new homes, with new shopping areas, new roads and community facilities.
- By 1995, 50ha of land had been reclaimed,
- 600 new homes for rent had been built
- the majority of the former flats had been demolished, and over 400 homes had been improved and refurbished.
- 1992 Hulme city challenge partnership
- SUCCES/FAILURE
- unemployment fell from 32% in 89 to 6% in 2010
- Jobs and new industry created/moved into the area
- 1997-2002 Mossside and Hulme collected a total £400m of private + public investment
- New housing and service made it a more attractive, safe place to live
- population grew by 3.3% 92-02 vs 0.2% across city as a whole
- Hulme City Challenge
- Unemployment still high vs rest of Manchester
- House prices increased as more affluent business people move in - private housing unaffordable for locals on low income . Many singles.
- These factors mean that Hulme’s population is more varied and fragmented and less stable, ‘normal’ and committed to the area in the long term than was initially hoped for.
- Hulme still poor area, 47.5% of its population social housing
- The main shopping area was totally refurbished, including the addition of an ASDA supermarket.
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These worked closely with each other and with Manchester City Council
Company responsible for Manchester airport also invested money in the project
- Hulme is therefore a good example of how the public and private sectors can work together.
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A number of agencies and organisations were involved, including the Guinness Trust and Bellway Homes.
- SUCCES/FAILURE
- unemployment fell from 32% in 89 to 6% in 2010
- Jobs and new industry created/moved into the area
- 1997-2002 Mossside and Hulme collected a total £400m of private + public investment
- New housing and service made it a more attractive, safe place to live
- population grew by 3.3% 92-02 vs 0.2% across city as a whole
- Unemployment still high vs rest of Manchester
- House prices increased as more affluent business people move in - private housing unaffordable for locals on low income . Many singles.
- These factors mean that Hulme’s population is more varied and fragmented and less stable, ‘normal’ and committed to the area in the long term than was initially hoped for.
- Hulme still poor area, 47.5% of its population social housing
- The main shopping area was totally refurbished, including the addition of an ASDA supermarket.
- SUCCES/FAILURE
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