1. Lesson Objective: To be able to evaluate the costs and benefits of developing Brownfield sites

2. What is the link between these photos?

3. Nestle Chocolate Factory How has employment changed here? Chapelfield Shopping Mall

4. Brownfield Sites An area of land that has been built on before and is suitable for development Greenfield Site An area of land that has not previously been built on

5. Read through the information about Birmingham and Fort Dunlop. As you read about Fort Dunlop, answer these questions: 1.What was Fort Dunlop? 2.Why did Fort Dunlop close? 3.What problems would closing Fort Dunlop create for people in the area? 4.What could this lead to? Think back to last lesson

6. Decision making: From what you have read you now need to choose an option for the future of Fort Dunlop

7. Select one option. Justify your choice Use your knowledge from previous lessons to help support your answer. Remember to balance your ideas by mentioning the benefits of your choice and potential costs. You also need to briefly explain why the other choices are not suitable. Structure: What is good about your choice What could be a weakness with your choice Why are the other choices not as good as the one you chose. What is good about the others You have 15 minutes to make your decision and write your answer

8. Swap your answer with the person sitting next to you. They are going to mark your answer using the mark scheme at the top. Use a green pen to mark the work. Write 3 ‘What went well’ comments Write 2 ‘Even Better if’ comments

9. What actually happened at Fort Dunlop: In 2002 planning permission was granted for a new 24-hour community. Includes 100-bed hotel A business park Office and retail space Places to eat and drink It has improved employment and the environment Its tenants include architects, designers, accountants and independent retailers. http://www.urbansplash.co.u k/commercial/fort-dunlop From what we have studied today, is redeveloping a Brownfield site a good thing or a bad thing?