Case Study - Regeneration

Question 1

Where did this regeneration take place?

Answer 1

Stratford

Question 2

What year was the Olympics held in London?

Answer 2

2012

Question 3

How many spectators did the Olympics bring to London each day?

Answer 3

500,000

Question 4

What was Stratford before it became an Olympic park?

Answer 4

A brownfield site

Question 5

The Olympic village was converted into how many new homes?

Answer 5

3000

Question 6

Which 2 venues remain after the Olympics?

Answer 6

• Aquatic Centre

- Olympic Stadium

Question 7

Why is it important the Aquatic centre remained?

Answer 7

Excellent facility for the next generation

Question 8

Why is it important the Olympic Stadium remained?

Answer 8

Now a football stadium, brings 50,000 people in weekly which helps the economy

Question 9

Who are they 3 main groups behind the Stratford regeneration project?

Answer 9

• International Olympic Committee
• 5 London Borough Local Councils (inc Tower Hamlet)
• London Economic Development Agency

Question 10

In 2001, which boroughs close to Stratford were named the most deprived areas in the UK?

Answer 10

• Newham

- Tower Hamlets

Question 11

How much will the projected benefits outweigh the costs?

Answer 11

£500 million

Question 12

What are the main benefits of regenerating Stratford in the long run?

Answer 12

• Land values

- Reduces crime and unemployment in the area

Question 13

Why is the Stratford regeneration project good for the environment?

Answer 13

• Got rid of a Brownfield site

- Replaced it with open spaces and parks