London Olympics 2012 Flashcards
How poor was the area before the olympics?
it was the 2nd poorest area in London
How large was the communications centre?
150 000m2
How many jobs were promised to local residence?
200 000
How many jobs actual went to local residence?
9700
What happened to the electricity pylons?
they were moved underground
how many hectares of land and how much waterways were opened?
100 hectares of land and 65 km of waterways
What was the soil in the brownfield sites contaminated with?
cyinide and mercuary
Where was the olympics built?
London borough of Newham
what is a negative of the new transport network?
Too expensive for locals
How did the transport link improve business?
More transport links to Europe?
How many tourists visited during the games?
500 000
How much were the local whose houses were demolished compensated?
£8500
What had to be demolished for the olympic village to be built?
housing, a sixth form centre , and a traveler site
How many new homes were promised and what percentage of these were to be social housing?
11 000 new home with 35% being social housing
How many jobs were there after the games?
50 000
