Geography class: ‘New town’ offers vision of how to breathe life back into ailing UK high streets

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New town’ offers vision of how to breathe life back into ailing UK high streets

• Explain why Stevenage needs to rebrand

• Examine the role that the government and private investors play in the regeneration process

• Outline the regeneration process that is starting in Stevenage

• To what extent is the need for regeneration linked to the north/south divide? Refer to the chart in your answer.

Alasdair Monteith, Gordonstoun