London Flashcards
flat land so it is massively built up -more businesses and houses, very dense and higher GDP
fertile land to grow a lot of food which can be sold to increase the economy of London
good access as it is by the river Thames so a lot of trade with other countries
What are the most deprived places in London ?
newham, tower hamlets became deprived because of the shutting down of the Docklands - olympics came in
East end of London - olympic park regeneration ?
Hugely deprived before the olympics
sever lack of affordable housing
derelict building, graffiti, crime, low cost shops, low cost living
changes are rivers were cleaned economic benefits- house prices increased ( people who where previously living there could no longer) TRANSPORT was improved and more linked as a result people began to live in the are meaning house prices increased.
how did the environment improve - land was one contaminated and land filled - materials bought in to reduce carbon footprint, met target to cut 100000 tons of carbon, wild life sanctuaries, large amount of open space for wild life and residence
Economic changes- created some affordable housing, 50000 long term jobs
amenities - The conservation of the stadium into a world class- multi- use venue had recently been completed
- built a station onto of Westfield - waste land into Westfield creating a lot of Jobs
negatives local businesses have struggled as a result of Westfield
65000 sit on waiting list for affordable housing
old people who lived there forced out the places required income 58-80
12% black africans only 4% living in intermediate rent
what place in London became regenerated first
canary wolf regenerated first, 1990s
regeneration- long term development
rebranding - area is so bad you have to advertise it as completely different
