West Quay
Why redevelopment was needed?
1914 - 1990
the area was then cleared to make way for the current West Quay development
the pirelli factory occupied the entire site along the length of west quay road
the pirelli factory was shut down and left derelict for several years which then led to vandalism, anti-social behaviour and crime.
it became a brownfield site
Derelict and run down pipeworks.
Degraded land.
buildings exposed.
Anti social behaviour and crime.
Visually unappealing.
Dangerous structures.
Discarded chemicals and materials left.
Ground polluted by mercury and cadmium.
Valuable land in the centre not being put to good use
What is there now?
The West Quay shopping centre 
West Quay retail park 
IKEA 
West Quay south 
how has it helped?
providing people with jobs in the shops and reasturants
a place to socialise and go out - people spend money which is good for the economy - multiplier effect
125+ shops and over 50 reastraunts and bars
employs over 1500 people
links highstreat to shops
incorporated the historic features of Southampton
location
est quay is located in southampton, hampshire, in the UK
its address is harbour parade, southampton, S)15 1QF