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Xiao Di is a ten year old boy who lives in Beijing and is a product of China's one child policy.
"The disadvantage about the One Child Policy is that single children find it difficult to make friends... sometimes he feels lonely." - Xiao Di's mum.
A set of exercises on the resources
Princes Dock is a dock on the River Mersey and part of the Port of Liverpool. It is the most southerly of the docks situated in the northern part of the Liverpool dock system, connected to Princes Half Tide Dock to the north. The dock is now in the buffer zone to Liverpool's World Heritage Site.
The creation of the Royal Liver Building celebrated a confident city and its past. The brief for the Fourth Grace called for a symbol of Liverpool’s future, a landmark building that would provide a dynamic and flexible venue for major public activity, exploiting the prominent riverside location. The site has expansive river views but is open and enviromentally challenging. RRP’s design proposed a serpentine roof form with ribbons of glazing creating a sheltered environment for diverse activity whilst framing views of the River Mersey. The scheme was intended to provide a contemporary identity for the city - a catalyst for Liverpool’s ongoing urban regeneration.
Integration of public transport systems was key to the future success of the scheme – RRP proposed tram links from north to south, connections between the commercial, retail, educational, cultural quarters, links to James Street Station and the underground and rail network, full integration with bus routes, maximising transportation opportunities offered by the waterways and enhancing the Cruise Liner Terminal and ferry links.
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As a designated World Heritage Site Liverpool is facing questions and debate about how far development should go, particularly on the famous waterfront.
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The Pier Head is a riverside location in the city centre of Liverpool, England. It is part of the Liverpool Maritime Mercantile City UNESCO World Heritage Site, which was inscribed in 2004.[1] [2]
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Discover tree lined streets, unusual water features, clear open spaces and striking architecture.
Renown for its tantalising choice of bars, cafés and restaurants, visitors can savour a truly international flavour at the popular waterfront scheme, with something for everyone. Other visitor attractions include contemporary art galleries, the Crescent Theatre and The National SEA LIFE Centre.
Community life in Britain has weakened substantially over the past 30 years, according to research commissioned by the BBC.
Analysis of census data reveals how neighbourhoods in every part of the UK have become more socially fragmented.
Floor Targets Interactive is a web site that allows users to find and analyse data which is used to measure the performance of different places with respect to key government targets called Floor Targets. This site is intended to service both users in government and academia, and the wider public audience.
Allows comparison of places
EG Compare Newham BC with Wiltshire CC - Crime statistics
NIMS allows you to access a wide range of facts and figures about Newham. Click on NIMS Online (left) to view, download and map statistics and indicators useful for research, intelligence, and general interest.
NIMS now holds approximately 260 data-sets, equating to over 5,000 individual pieces of information.
Statistics are updated regularly as new figures become available.
We lead the development of a sustainable economy in the South West, investing to unlock the region's business potential.
In the current challenging economic circumstances, we are working hard with our regional partners to develop or expand a number of initiatives to help businesses and the wider economy respond to these testing times and then chart a course for recovery.
