London case study Flashcards
What is London site
Mainly flat
Originally marshy = good for ports
Time zone help with economic growth
What is London connectivity
Radial network / most major roads go to London
World 2nd biggest airport
Eurostar - London connected to other European cities
Wild cultural connections
What is London situation
In the UK
close to Europe
Define site
location its built on
Define connectivity
how well connected to other places
Define situation
location relative to other places
What is the building age
building density and
land use of the CBD
AGE : oldest part , 18th century ( 1700 ) , new skyscrapers
BUILDING DENSITY : Most densely , tall buildings , land is expensive
LAND USE : commercial use ( Canary Wharf )
What is the building age
building density and
land use of the suburbs
AGE : 18 - 19th century ( industrial revolution )
BUILDING DENSITY : vary , compacted residency
LAND USE : ( use to be industry ) terrace houses ( Kingston Park )
What is the building age
building density and
land use of the rural-urban fringe
AGE : Newest part
BUILDING DENSITY : lower as each house own garden
LAND USE : mainly residential
which area of London has the worst environmental quality
CBD
which area of London has the best environmental quality
Rural-urban fringe
Name the 2 type of migration
international
national
How has migration effect Newham
Most divers area ( 30% white )
Low income ( 38% children in poverty )
housing mainly rented
How has migration effect Richmond
least diverse boroughs (85% white)
Very high-income (average earnings almost double the UK average )
Predominantly white
Property ownership is high (69%).
How did deindustrialisation effect London
Unemployment
In 2001 only 7.5% of Londoners worked in manufacturing (down from 30% in 1971)
How did depopulation effect London
Unemployment rates reached over 60% in parts of London.
16% of London’s population left inner boroughs in search of work
How did suburbanisation effect London
Improved transport meant people moved out to the suburbs.
How did decentralisation effect London
Out of town shopping centers
retail and business parks on the outskirts of the city
What cause deindustrialisation in London
containerisation ( use of large ships )
Couldn’t fit down the Thames
How did London regenerate ( Stratford by Olympics )
better quality accommodation
cleaner environment
more housing
more facility
How did London regenerate ( Canary Wharf)
retail and leisure
CBD
average wage approx. 100,000
sustainable stratagies
the problem of transport in London and how they tackled it
Congestion charging has generated £1.2bn in 10 years. Since 2012 all buses are hybrid
sustainable stratagies
What makes BedZED a model for energy efficiency?
is a sustainable community of housing and offices than uses less energy for heating than the average and recycles 60% of its waste.
sustainable stratagies
What is the goal of the FIRST STEPS programme?
It aims to help low-income Londoners buy homes through shared ownership.
