London

Question 1

Where was the site of the 2012 Olympics

Answer 1

The Lower Lea Valley

Question 2

What had to happen to the area before the Olympic site was built

Answer 2

• The polluted land had to be decontaminated

- The properties of those that lived there had to be bought

Question 3

Why was the area chosen to be the site of the Olympic games

Answer 3

• large area of available land
• good routes for public transport
• a diverse population

Question 4

What has happened to the Olympic site after the 2012 games

Answer 4

Services have improved and the athlete village has been converted into homes

Question 5

How many people in London are living in poverty

Answer 5

over 2 million people

Question 6

Why did trade activity decline in the Docklands after the 1970s

Answer 6

Container ships became too large to fit down the Thames

Question 7

What does LDDC stand for

Answer 7

London Docklands Development Corporation

Question 8

What was the LDDC

Answer 8

it was a plan to regenerate the run-down, neglected Docklands

Question 9

What did the LDDC include

Answer 9

• Creating Canary Wharf, one of the world’s leading financial centres
  increased number of jobs from 27,000 to 90,000 in 19 years

Question 10

How many people work at Canary Wharf

Answer 10

over 100,000 people

Question 11

What were some improved Social conditions within the LDDC plan

Answer 11

• 22,000 new homes
• new recreational facilities
• 10,000 refurbished houses

Question 12

What were some improved environmental conditions within the LDDC plan

Answer 12

• reclaiming derelict land (750 hectares)
• 200,000 trees planted
• creating areas of open space (130 hectares)

Question 13

What were some negative effects on the locals

Answer 13

• New jobs went to people living outside the area
• A lot of new housing was far too expensive for locals.
• More money was spent on providing infrastructure (expensive offices + houses); than on services (e.g. hospitals and care for elderly, health + educational facilities for local people).
• Noise + air pollution (dust) from the building.
• Prices in the area generally increased (e.g. in shops, bars etc.)

Question 14

Why is the new Crossrail being built

Answer 14

To help keep up with the demand of transport from the ever-growing public

Question 15

What are the benefits that the Crossrail will bring

Answer 15

• Reduced journey time
• Bring an extra 1.5 million people within a 45 minute journey into Central London
• Raise property values by about 25% around stations on the route