London-case study (box 3 + 4)

Question 1

Location..

Answer 1

-South East England on river Thames

Question 2

Pop

Answer 2

-8.5 million

Question 3

Importance…

Answer 3

• generates 22% of the UKs GDP which is used for schools + healthcare
• provides jobs (over 800,000 commute in every day)
• companies all over the world base their headquarters in London

Question 4

Social opportunities..

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• London is extremely multicultural and a wide variety of food and musical genres can be enjoyed.
• London also offers a broad variety of leisure and recreational activities.

Question 5

Economic opportunities…

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• large numbers of employment sectors

- Finance and insurance sectors dominate – these jobs are often well-paid.

Question 6

Environmental opportunities..

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• Integrated transport network means it is easy and cheap to get around.
• Large amount of London is green space

Question 7

Reasons why London Docklands need regeneration…

Answer 7

• Deindustrialisation meant unemployment levels rose. This led to social problems and population decline. Many areas became derelict.

Question 8

What were the main features of the project?

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-Construction of new homes (22,000 flats) and refurbishment of local authority properties
-Construction of Docklands light railway
-Low rents offered to attract businesses.
160,000 trees were planted

Question 9

What is sustainable urban living?

Answer 9

• being able to live in cities in ways that do not pollute the environment and using resources in ways that ensure future generations also can use then

Question 10

4 areas of sustainable urban living…

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• water conservation
• creating green space
• energy conservation
• waste recycling

Question 11

How do we conserve water?

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• Collecting rainwater to use in the garden.
• Installing water meters so people are more aware of their usage and general education
• Installing a toilet that uses less water when it is flushed

Question 12

Benefits of creating green space…

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• Provides natural areas for people to enjoy and relax in.
• Encourages people to exercise.
• Reduces the risk of flooding as less impermeable surfaces.

Question 13

How to improve waste recycling..

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• More local recycling facilities.
• Greater awareness of the benefits in recycling.
• Reduce the frequency of waste (non-recyclables) collection.

Question 14

How to conserve energy…

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• Promoting renewable energy sources.
• Making homes more energy efficient.
• Encouraging people to use less energy.

Question 15

Environmental problems of traffic..

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-Traffic increases air pollution which releases greenhouse gases that is leading to climate change.

Question 16

Economic problems of traffic…

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-Congestion can make people late for work and business deliveries take longer. This can cause companies to loose money.

Question 17

Social problems of traffic..

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-There is a greater risk of accidents and congestion is a cause of frustration. Traffic can also lead to health issues for pedestrians.

Question 18

Solutions to traffic congestion.. (6)

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• Introduce Park and Ride schemes to reduce car use.
• Encourage car-sharing schemes in work places.
• Build cycle lanes & set up cycle hire schemes.
• Introducing congestion charges can discourage drivers from entering busy city centres.
• Widen roads to allow more traffic to flow easily.
• Build ring roads and bypasses to keep through traffic out of city centres.

Question 19

Example of traffic in London

Answer 19

-London is one of the world’s most congested cities, with rising construction activity the major cause. Increases in the number of delivery vans has also contributed as people turn to ecommerce.

Question 20

East village location + background

Answer 20

-East Village is the former Athlete’s Village built for the 2012 London Olympics. It consists of nearly 3,000 homes, around half of which are ‘affordable’.

Question 21

Sustainable strategies in East village…(4)

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• An integrated transport network – Stratford Int. provides a fast route to central London & Europe.
• Cycle routes and limited parking
• Ten hectares of parkland, 100s of planted trees and ponds to encourage wildlife
• Affordable housing and good local services e.g. a school

Question 22

Definition of urban regeneration

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-The revival of old parts of the built-up area by either installing modern facilities in old buildings (known as renewal) or opting for redevelopment (i.e. demolishing existing buildings and starting afresh)

Question 23

Definition of Brownfield site

Answer 23

-land that has been used, abandoned and now awaits some new use. Commonly found across urban areas, particularly in the inner city.

Question 24

Definition of greenfield site

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-Plot of land, often in a rural area or on the edge of an urban area that has not yet been subject to any building development.