✅CASE STUDY - Olympic Park, London Flashcards

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1
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Where is the Olympic development located?

A

Stratford, East London

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What does the Olympic park house?

A

The velodrome, aquatics centre, Copper Box and Riverbank Arena

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What was the site used fro formerly?

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An industrial/commercial development as a depository for building rubble from properties demolished during the Second World War

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Why was infiltration previously reduced?

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Due to high levels of contamination

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5
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What was employed around pedestrianised areas?

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Porous asphalt strips to collect run off

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Where was water taken from the asphalt strips?

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Into granular trenches below which contain perforated pipes, then draining into catchpits and finally watercourses

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What was the main feature of the park in terms of SUDS?

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The wetlands area

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What other strategies were employed?

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Swales, filter strips and small volume balancing ponds

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Where was rainwater harvesting employed?

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The velodrome and Copper Box

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What was intended for the wetlands?

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To be a wildlife haven for plants and animals, with habitats crated for otters, herons and water voles

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What was taken into account when the SUDS were designed?

A

The potential impacts of climate change

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What was given appropriate methods of treatment?

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Sources of surface water contamination

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How could the SUDS system be improved?

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By considering elements such as meltwater form snow or ice

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What was ensured during the construction of the system?

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The safe operation and maintenance of the system

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