London : Casestudy Flashcards
Whats the importance of London ?
- home to the London stock exchange where of 3000 successful companies trade
- home to the house of parliament and its 650 elect red mp’s which govern England, Scotland, wales and Northern Ireland
- home to Heathrow airport
What the total value of the companies listed on the London stock exchange ?
6 trillion
What percentage of Londoners are foreign born ?
35% this shows how prominent immigration is
When did London experience countered urbanisation and what is it ?
After WWII and its when people moved from the city for a better life away from the pollution and struggles
Examples of immigration in London ?
Brick lane home to lots of Bangladeshis and here restaurants
Chinese and Arab billionaires in Chelsea
What % people are white in London ?
45%
What are the positives of a diverse city ?
Shared culture of music art and food
What’s one of the most poor areas in London ?
Tower hamlets
Whats used to cut out the tunnels for cross trail ?
Cutter heads
How many passengers per year is cross rail predicted ?
200 million
What is the tfl ?
Government is body for transport around London
Whats a green belt ?
An area around the city not used for building for wildlife
Whats a greenfield site ?
Area of land not ben built on before
What happened to the residents before the building of the Olympic park ?
They were promised compensation and housing but they never got it
Social reasons for the regeneration of Stratford ?
Poor schooling
Housing inequalities
High levels of crime
