East Village(Olympic Park) Flashcards
1
Q
Brownfield site before
A
- industrial land
- used for landfill
- very polluted
- problems with flooding
2
Q
After regeneration
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- no problems with flooding
- green area
- entertainment opportunities for local people
3
Q
Obstacles before regeneration
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- land that was contaminated has to be cleaned
- existing owners must leave and sell their land and properties
4
Q
Social and economic changes
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- 8000 new houses
- Athlete’s village was converted to houses
- new residential communities are planned
- new school for 1800 students
- regenerated one of the most deprived parts of a city
5
Q
Why Lea Valley needed regeneration
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- plenty of unused land in the centre of London
- polluted
- regular floods
- a community of 500 houses
6
Q
Why was it successful?
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- a lot of available lands
- good transport links
- cycling network
- green spaces 10 hectares of parkland
- modern energy efficient houses have plenty of insulation
- half of the houses ate rented at lower rates making it affordable for people
7
Q
Why is East Village sustainable?
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- structures built by London 2012 Olympics have a long-term function
- the apartments have a green roofs
- uses less energy and water than other areas, since they recycle it
- rainwater is being collected
8
Q
What is a combined heat and power system?
A
-generates electricity and heats water at the same time
