What was the purpose of Operation Galaxy?
ensure living standards were good and reduce the number of HMOs
What was Boscombe like up until the 20th Century?
a thriving seaside resort, lots of businesses aimed towards tourists and a well-known UK holiday destination
What started decline in Boscombe?
cheap holidays abroad led to less people visiting the area (especially with Bournemouth so close by)
What was Boscombe known as before the regeneration?
heroin capital of the UK
What could impact sense of place in Boscombe?
- high crime rates
- lots of addiction treatment centers
What are the Honeycomb apartments in Boscombe?
£11.3 million apartments generating £41 million, built on the seafront
What are 2 positives to the regeneration in Boscombe?
- generated positive media attention with artificial surf reef
- generated lots of income (tourism and Honeycomb apartments)
- Won ‘pier of the year’ in 2010 – attracts tourists
What are 2 negatives to the regeneration in Boscombe?
- surf reef was unsuccessful and hard to manage
- high levels of inequality
- gentrification near seafront pushing out locals
- according to local surveys only 26% of residents were satisfied with the scheme.
How was Boscombe trying rebrand?
- move away from drugs and crime
- rebrand as a seaside town
What year did Boscombe win pier of the year?
2010
How many visitors does Bournemouth get each year?
7 million
How much did Sea Change invest in Boscombe?
£455K
How much did the pier cost?
£2.8 million
How much did the Surf reef cost?
£3.2million
How many permanent jobs were created by the regeneration?
91
What is the rate of unemployment in Boscombe?
7.8%
How many homes were inspected in Operation Galaxy?
2000+
What was the rate of unemployment in 2001?
9.6%
