Urban regeneration in Bristol Harbourside - Royal Geographical ...
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Us<strong>in</strong>g tourist websites<br />
A suggested activity for students follow<strong>in</strong>g their own visit to the <strong>Harbourside</strong> could be to prepare<br />
promotional material for foreign tourists th<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g of visit<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Bristol</strong>. They would need to select the<br />
most appropriate attractions which expla<strong>in</strong> the history of the city and its redevelopment. Students<br />
could draw maps of suggested walk<strong>in</strong>g routes and propose an it<strong>in</strong>erary. They should be<br />
encouraged to use their own field notes and photographs and materials gathered from<br />
attractions dur<strong>in</strong>g their visit. Additional <strong>in</strong>formation can be obta<strong>in</strong>ed from local websites (such as<br />
<strong>Bristol</strong> City Council, Leisure and Tourism section and the websites of <strong>in</strong>dividual attractions) and<br />
national tourist websites (such as www.visitbrita<strong>in</strong>.com and www.aboutbrita<strong>in</strong>.com).<br />
Us<strong>in</strong>g PastScape.org<br />
PastScape is an onl<strong>in</strong>e resource from English Heritage’s National Monuments Record and<br />
provides an easy-to-use way to f<strong>in</strong>d <strong>in</strong>formation about many of England's ancient and historical<br />
sites, build<strong>in</strong>gs and monuments. The records can be searched by place, period and theme and<br />
each record conta<strong>in</strong>s a description and photograph of the location, an old map, new map and<br />
aerial photograph, and l<strong>in</strong>ks to other websites. www.pastscape.org/<br />
Other resources on this topic:<br />
• The Role of Historic Build<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>in</strong> <strong>Urban</strong> Regeneration, a statement by the <strong>Royal</strong> Institute of<br />
British Architects (2003) gives an accessible overview of the contribution of historical<br />
build<strong>in</strong>gs to urban <strong>regeneration</strong> and the role of public agencies, government departments and<br />
the plann<strong>in</strong>g process.<br />
www.riba.org/fileLibrary/pdf/Historic_Build<strong>in</strong>gs_<strong>in</strong>_<strong>Urban</strong>_Regeneration.pdf<br />
• A list of all local Listed Build<strong>in</strong>gs can be found on the Local Council websites. For <strong>Bristol</strong>, this<br />
is: http://www.bristol-city.gov.uk/ccm/content/Leisure-Culture/Conservation/listedbuild<strong>in</strong>gs/listed-build<strong>in</strong>gs.en<br />
Us<strong>in</strong>g property <strong>in</strong>formation<br />
<strong>Urban</strong> <strong>regeneration</strong> <strong>in</strong>cludes provid<strong>in</strong>g residential properties and office space which will entice<br />
people <strong>in</strong>to a formerly derelict and run-down area. Construction often <strong>in</strong>cludes a mixture of the<br />
conversion of old build<strong>in</strong>gs such as warehouses <strong>in</strong>to modern apartments and offices and new<br />
build<strong>in</strong>gs. National property websites can be used to f<strong>in</strong>d prices or apartments and homes.<br />
www.homesandproperty.co.uk/<br />
www.primelocation.com/<br />
www.f<strong>in</strong>daproperty.com