East Village Flashcards
What is it? 2
It was created for the athletes at the 2012 London Olympic Games
Now it is simply a housing district
What facilities are nearby? 3
London airports are within an hour away
West End is 20 minutes
Westfield is very nearby
What facilities are in East Village? 4
It has 30 independent shops
It has it’s own health facilities
It has two playgrounds
It has a school for 3-18 year olds called Chobham Academy
How many homes are in the village? 1
It has 2818 homes, a mix of private, rental and shared ownership
Where is it? 1
It is located in the 27 acres of the Queen Elizabeth Park
Cycle routes
Newest and safest cycle routes
Near the Lee Valley National Park which contains lots of cycle tracks and 42km of cycle tracks
Construction of East Village 3
Only certified timber was used
4000 local people were trained to work on the building site
90% of construction waste was saved from landfill
Carbon emissions 2
183000 tonnes of carbon will be saved annually through the insulation of homes
LED lights cut carbon emissions 5000 tonnes per year
Wildlife 3
Green roofs are on buildings over 100m which absorb carbon dioxide and increase biodiversity
There is a community orchard
There are many massive areas of green space around the site
Energy 1
There is an environmentally friendly biomass station which provides heat and energy
Recycling/water 4
Grey water is used for flushing loos
A third less water will be used in East Village per person than in the UK as a whole
Surface run-off is enabled so flooding is reduced
Water from roofs is reused to water plant
Trains per hour and rail links 2
There are nine rail links
195 trains per hour
How many bus services
15 local bus services
Thames Clipper and DLR
Thames Clipper is easily accessible
DLR is 5 minutes away
