London Flashcards

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Importance?

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Centre of tourism,welcomed 17.4m international visitors

Generates aprx 22% of uk gdp

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Opportunities?

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S-shorditch old buildings have been gentrified into flats,offices and pubs

E-shot ditch has a number if high tech industries

E-urban greening:47% of london is green space(encouraging excersise,provides space for socialising)

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Challenges?

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S:social deprivation e.g male life expectancy in kensington is 83.7 compared to newham 75.7 due to inequalities in healthcare

E:lives of londons poor is difficult as jobs are poorly paid leading to them working several jobs which they cant afford to travel to

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Regeneration project?

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Lower lee valley

Adv-east village has 2800 homes,new school

Diss-few jobs created for local ppl,rent will be unaffordable to the poor in newham

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