🌆CASE STUDY - Olympic Park, London Flashcards
Where is the Olympic development located?
Stratford, East London
What does the Olympic park house?
The velodrome, aquatics centre, Copper Box and Riverbank Arena
What was the site used for formerly?
An industrial/commercial development as a depository for building rubble from properties demolished during the Second World War
Why was infiltration previously reduced?
Due to high levels of contamination
What was employed around pedestrianised areas?
Porous asphalt strips to collect run off
Where was water taken from the asphalt strips?
Into granular trenches below which contain perforated pipes, then draining into catchpits and finally watercourses
What was the main feature of the park in terms of SUDS?
The wetlands area
What other strategies were employed?
Swales, filter strips and small volume balancing ponds
Where was rainwater harvesting employed?
The velodrome and Copper Box
What was intended for the wetlands?
To be a wildlife haven for plants and animals, with habitats crated for otters, herons and water voles
What was taken into account when the SUDS were designed?
The potential impacts of climate change
What was given appropriate methods of treatment?
Sources of surface water contamination
How could the SUDS system be improved?
By considering elements such as meltwater form snow or ice
What was ensured during the construction of the system?
The safe operation and maintenance of the system
Brownfield site
Refers to buildings that have become dilapadated after being abandoned
Benefits of building on a brownfield site
. Road networks already exist
. Planning permission is easier as its already been built on
Why was London cosen for the olympics?
Regeneration was emphasised as part of the bid
Unemployment rate in Olympic area vs London overall
Olympic area at 7.8% vs 4.5% in London overall
Family income in Olympic area vs London overall
£28,900 vs £37,000
How big was the park area and why is this significant?
2 ½ square kilometres so minimal impact on land use in the area
What did the UK government invest £300 million into?
Transforming the Olympic site into the “Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park”
What does the “Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park” include?
Housing, new schools, health centres, business space and sports venues
How much did the UK government invest into the “Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park”?
£300 million
How many new houses came from the Olympic Park?
9000
What was the Olympic Village converted into?
More than 2,800 flats in 11 residential plots, with spacious courtyards, gardens and balconies
What are being established around the park?
Five new neighbourhoods to include 11,000 residences, one third of which will be affordable housing
How much contaminated soil was cleared?
2.3 million
How much was invested in transport infrastructure at the park?
£6.5 million
What was done to promote greener travel?
£10 million investment to upgrade pedestrian and cycling routes across London
How much of the waste from decrepit buildings was recycled?
More than 98%
How many new trees were planted in east London?
Over 1000
How many hectares of habitat was developed?
54
How many worked on the Olympic Park and what % were previously unemployed?
46,000 people - 10% were previously unemployed
