London Olympic Site Flashcards

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Why need development?

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  • Many brownfield sites (land left derelict and unused since factories closed)
  • Old industrial land polluted and contaminated with metals and mercury
  • Jobs available were high skilled and locals not trained
  • High unemployment (12%) highest in London
  • Highest rate of one person families = high housing demand
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What changes?

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  • Sporting facilities (Velodrome)
  • 40,000 new homes (50% affordable in East Village)
  • Transport links (DLR, Eurostar)
  • High end commercial centre (Westfield)
  • Queen Elizabeth Park landscaped
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Economic effect?

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  • 50,000 new jobs, 10,000 in Westfield
  • Only 12,000 new jobs were permanent
  • Eurostar links = business opportunities
  • Stratford shopping centres now in decline
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Social Effect?

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  • Environment aesthetically pleasing
  • Jobs may be too skilled for locals
  • Sporting facilities promote healthy living
  • Affordable housing
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Environmental effect?

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  • Energy and water efficient buildings
  • 70% of created waste has been recycled
  • Queen Elizabeth Park includes wetlands that increase biodiversity
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