Reurbanisation is the movement of people back into an area which had previously been in decline. Schemes to regenerate the area such as gentrification, property led regeneration and partnership schemes causes reurbanisation.
Effects of reurbanisation are both both positive and negative and can effect the area both socioeconmically and enviromentally.
Reurbanisation has socioeconmic effects such as the production of jobs through regeneration of buildings thus proving construction jobs, administartive work etc. this can be seen in the reurbanisation of the London Docklands where the redevelopment of old warehouses into flats along the canals provided 100's of jobs. Reurbanisation also increases services such as shops, cinemas etc. for example in Stratford, the large Westfield development has provided a local source of entertainment and well as providing over 3000 jobs for the local area. Reurbanisation can also have positive effects on local transport, with improved rail and bus works networks. In stratford this can be seen through the development of The light Dockland Railway and the development of priority bus lanes.
There can also be negative effects of reurbanisation, the improved standard of housing and living, increases local house prices often far beyond the reach of locals. For example gentrification in Notting Hill means a maisonette flat can now cost a £1 million, which many cannot afford. This may create tension between local residents of contrasting wealth. Increased house prices often leads to developments of small boutiques, restaurants, local farm shops driving the cost of living higher. For example Notting Hill is famous for its up market restaurants such as the sausage and mash pub.
There are also effects on the environment, these are mainly positive as they prevent the building on new green site lands and use brown site land. Saving habitats and open space. Regeneration schemes and consequently reurbanisation allows previously contaminated land to be cleared and given a new purpose seen in the regeneration of the Stratford area for the olympics.
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