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Observations:
-castlegate entrance is very busy during the afternoon (observation taken at 1:22 pm)
- further along in to castle gate much quieter, has a small green place where people can sit.
- litter is minimal around this area.
river weir canal bridge :
-a lot of abandoned buildings a few closed down buildings e.g. tap and barrel
-exchange street walk path embraces urban culture e.g. graffiti and art
Dixon lane:
-very quiet. dominated by an abandoned building, alot of grafiti
- some local businesses in the area e.g entrance to Dixon lane has a fruit stall.
Sing hill police station:
- relatively quiet signs of construction
-number of bins is abundant which contributes to the lack of litter within castlegate.

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Investment from EU in the area

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Closing down= poverty problems?

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Unused buildings

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Lots of casinos. Addiction is a problem?

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Eve, Holly and Taylor: Environment

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Eve, Holly and Taylor: Environment

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Eve, Holly and Taylor: Environment

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Eve, Holly and Taylor: Environment
Observations

Rubbish

Graffiti

Overgrown weeds

Overflowing bins

Very desolate

Not very aesthetically pleasing

Abandoned buildings

Scaffolding + construction

Weather- grey, windy- makes the area look gloomy/unwelcoming

Noise pollution from traffic

The streets look dirty/not well maintained

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Rosa and Ben: Mobility and Access

Observations:

no wheelchairs

shops with high steps eg. subway

people with walking sticks

many stairs with no access for wheelchairs

buses and trams both with wheelchair access

many cycle lanes

uneven surfaces

cobbles

taxi ranks

parking controlled zones eg. 8am to 6:30pm

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Rosa and Ben: Mobility and Access

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Rosa and Ben: Mobility and Access

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Rosa and Ben: Mobility and Access

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Castlegate, 26/10/21, 2pm - Nabeela Ahmed