Cardiff Bay Development Corporation Quiz

When was the Cardiff Bay Development Corporation set up?

• April 1985

• April 1987

• April 1989

• April 1991

What was the main purpose of the Cardiff Bay Development Corporation?

• To build new sports facilities in Cardiff

• To regenerate 1,100 hectares of old derelict docklands of Cardiff and Penarth

• To create a new political center for Wales

• To establish a new university in Cardiff

What was the mission statement for the Regeneration Project?

• To make Cardiff the economic hub of Wales.

• To put Cardiff on the international map as a superlative maritime city.

• To enhance the cultural heritage of Cardiff and Wales.

• To develop Cardiff into the leading tourist destination in the UK.

According to Nicholas Edwards, when should the main objectives of the Development Corporation be substantially completed?

• Within 5 years

• Within 10 years

• Within 15 years

• Within 20 years

Which of the following was NOT one of the five main aims and objectives identified for the Regeneration Project?

• To promote development and provide a superb environment in which people will want to live, work and play.

• To reunite the city centre of Cardiff with its waterfront.

• To establish the area as a recognised centre of excellence and innovation in the field of urban regeneration.

• To construct the largest shopping mall in Wales.

What was the total estimated cost of the Cardiff Bay regeneration scheme?

• £1.2 billion

• £2.4 billion

• £4.8 billion

• £9.6 billion

What was the public/private leverage ratio for the Cardiff Bay regeneration scheme?

• 1:1

• 1:2

• 1:3

• 2:1

Which of the following was NOT a result of the Cardiff Bay regeneration project?

• Creation of 16,750 new jobs

• Construction of 4,800 new housing units

• Reclamation of 327 hectares of land

• Reduction of the area's freshwater lake

When was the Development Corporation formally wound up?

• 31 March 1999

• 31 March 2000

• 1 April 2000

• 1 April 2001

How many hectares of land were reclaimed in the Cardiff Bay regeneration project?

• 127 hectares

• 227 hectares

• 327 hectares

• 427 hectares