London Flashcards
What is a push factor?
Factors that push people away from the countryside to cities
What are pull factors?
Factors that pull you towards the city
What are some causes of urbanisation?
Transport
Higher birth rates
Young population
Pull factors
How large is London compared to other capital cities in the world?
14th largest capital
How many passengers did Heathrow have in 2018?
78 million
How many tourists were there in 2017 to London?
30 million
How much of the UKs GDP does London generate?
30%
How many international students are in London?
103,000
What of Londons is the largest in the world?
Stock exchange
How many jobs were there in London in 2012?
5 million
How many people dont speak English at home in London?
2 million
How much of London is green space?
40% - greenest city in the world
How many uk immigrants are in London?
40%
What is the cultural impact of migration in London?
Chinese new year is largest outside out of Asia
London arts and heritage
London riots - trying to bridge divide (some are peaceful others are not)
Mini India (southall)
In how many boroughs are white people a minority?
3
What sporting venues are there in London?
Football teams (Tottenham ..)
Wembley
Oxford - Cambridge boat race
Wimbledon
What tourist attractions are there?
West end
Tower of London
National gallery
Natural history museum
What employment opportunities are there in London?
Productivity 40% higher than the rest of the country
27.4% of the gross value
London residents more likely to be employed
What are examples of the intergrated transport system?
Underground
TFL
73% of transport not on road, (train, walking …)
How many trees are there in London?
8.1 million
How many parks are there in London?
3000
Why did Newham need regeneration?
World economic depression effected it
40,000 jobs lost
10,000 people left the area
How many houses in newham are overcrowded?
1 in 4
How many poeple are under 24 in Newham?
41%
What land was left after the docks closed?
Brownfield - polluted with chemical and oils
What had to be destroyed for the athletes village?
A housing estate
How was the land changed?
Electric cables moved underground
Old factory land re landscaped
Biodegradable materials, recycled materials
How many of the materials gained from demolishing the land was reused?
90%
Where is the Olympic park?
East London
Newham
Tower Hamlets
How much did the Olympic park cost to construct?
9 billion
What are social pros of the Olympic park?
Pros
- 2,818 new homes will be affordable
- new school
-new aquatic centre
- unemployment fell across London during the olympics
What are social cons of the Olympic park?
- 2800 homes will not be affordable
- Tower Hamlets unemployment went up
- few jobs created for local people
- many people still in poverty
What are economic pros of the Olympic park?
Stratford got a tube station
Infrastructure improved
All Olympic venues have been sold
Generate £10 billion extra income
What are economic consequences of the Olympic park?
The stadium cost 3 times the original expected price
£5billion over budget for tax payers money
Existing businesses (H.forman and sons) had to move
Property prices have gone up
What are environmental pros of the Olympic park?
Stadiums made of at least 25% recycled materials
River lea improved quality of water
4,000 trees, 74,000 plants
New green spaces
Urban wasteland cleared
What are environmental cons of the Olympic park?
Many wildlife relocated (4,000 newts)
3.3 million tons of CO2 produced
What are features of sustainable urban living?
Energy conservation
Water conservation
Water recycling
Green space
What has been done to make the east village have more efficient water and energy use?
Piped hot water
Water recycled
Rainwater harvested for flushing toilets and watering plants
50% less energy used in an average urban area
How is traffic congestion reduced?
Cycle highways
ULEZ
How much congestion did bikes lead to on Blackfriars bridge?
70%
How much money do you have to pay to drive a fuel car in ULEZ?
£15
