Posts Tagged ‘urban geography’
From factories to fancy restaurants: gentrification in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter
Original web page at From factories to fancy restaurants: gentrification in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter The Jewellery Quarter has all the ingredients to be a vibrant place: a central location, young people, beautiful buildings and trendy bars. The neighbourhood is currently undergoing a process of transformation, but the question is: where will this change lead to?…
Read MoreInteractive map: Explore how gentrification is changing Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter
Original web page at Interactive map: Explore how gentrification is changing Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter The Jewellery Quarter is currently undergoing a transformation. Trendy bars and restaurants share space with old factories in a process of gentrification that cause controversy within neighbours and business owners. The Jewellery Quarter Neighbourhood Plan (JQNP) has to lead the metamorphosis…
Read MoreGentrification could ‘spell death of Jewellery Quarter’
Original web page at Gentrification could ‘spell death of Jewellery Quarter’ The Jewellery Quarter is changing – and some people are very concerned about its future The gentrification of Birmingham’s historic Jewellery Quarter could force manufacturers to leave the area, businesses have warned. Rising costs and the influx of residential developments have put the quarter…
Read MoreGentrification could force manufacturers to leave Birmingham’s historic Jewellery Quarter
Original web page at Gentrification could force manufacturers to leave Birmingham’s historic Jewellery Quarter Rising costs and gentrification have put Birmingham’s historic Jewellery Quarter at risk of losing the trade which made the area famous around the world, businesses and academics have warned. The area’s jewellery makers and experts from Birmingham City University have said…
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