Lea Valley: An Example Of A Regeneration Project Flashcards
What event was the regeneration of the lower lea valley for?
The London 2012 Olympics
What was the net household income before the regeneration project in the lower Lea valley?
£500-600 per week
What % of children were living in poverty before the regeneration of the lower lea valley?
30-40%
What had the lower lea valley area been nicknamed because of its noxious industries and slaughterhouses?
‘Stinky Stratford’
What had been closed in the lower lea valley in the 1970s resulting in high levels of unemployment?
The docks
Eventually the whole Olympic parkland will become five new neighbourhoods housing how many people?
8000 people
Overall did unemployment increase or decrease across London during the Olympic period?
Decreased
How much investment did the olympics bring to London?
More than 9 billion
How much did Lloyd’s TSB estimate that the Olympics will generate for the UK economy?
£10 billion in extra income
How many trees were planted as part of the regeneration project in the lower lea valley?
4000
What is the problem with the “affordable rents” for the 2800 new homes in the lower lea valley?
They will be unaffordable for newhams poorest residents
The Olympic stadium is estimated to have cost £701 million. How much was this above the original estimate?
Almost 3 times the original estimate
Existing businesses had to move due to the regeneration project. Name two.
H.Forman and Sons, a salmon smoking factory
How many tons of CO2 did the Olympic Games produce?
3.3 million tons
