Urban Resurgence Quiz

What led to the rise of out of town shopping centres and suburbanisation from the 1960's to 1980's?

• Increase in city centre shopping

• Rise of public transportation

• Development of CBD shopping centres

• Rise of the motorcar and cheap land at the edge of the city

What is one method of urban resurgence that involves restricting motor vehicle access along shopping streets?

• Covering CBD shopping centres

• Gentrifying old buildings

• Clearance and rebuilding of areas

• Pedestrianisation

Which city is given as an example of covering CBD shopping centres to prevent people being exposed to adverse weather?

• Newcastle

• Gateshead

• Essex

• Sheffield

What is the purpose of spending money on the public realm in the context of urban resurgence?

• To revamp the city centre

• To restrict motor vehicle access

• To ensure a nice shopping environment

• To improve air quality

What is the term used for making buildings look nice in the context of urban resurgence?

• Gentrifying

• Clearance and rebuilding

• Pedestrianisation

• Covering CBD shopping centres

Which city's CBD has been very successful in becoming a thriving place as a result of urban resurgence?

• Sheffield

• Essex

• Gateshead

• Newcastle

What is the term used for large scale clearance and rebuilding of areas in the context of urban resurgence?

• Clearance and rebuilding

• Pedestrianisation

• Covering CBD shopping centres

• Gentrifying

What are the major policy initiatives from the UK in the past 30 years that have resulted in many British CBDs staging a revival?

• Suburbanisation

• Gentrification

• Urban resurgence

• Urban doughnut effect

What is the term used for the process of improving the aesthetic appeal of public spaces in the context of urban resurgence?

• Beautification

• Suburbanisation

• Urban doughnut effect

• Gentrification

Which city is known for its successful pedestrianisation as a part of urban resurgence?

• Sheffield

• Essex

• Gateshead

• Newcastle