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London Olympics Flashcards

1
Q

X2 major areas where redevelopment for Olympics took place

A

Stratford

Lea Valley

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2
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What was Lea Valley in the 1960s

A

largest manufacturing area

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3
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What % of the local population now work in manufacturing compared with 1/3 in 1960s

A

7.5%

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4
Q

What happened to the amount of available housing since 2006 when the Olympics was won?

A

declined as house prices have increased

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5
Q

When did London win the Olympic bid?

A

2006

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6
Q

How many jobs thought to be created in each borough due to Olympic regeneration project?

A

30,000

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7
Q

Total cost for the Olympics

A

£9.9billion

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8
Q

What % of Olympic budget accounted for transport infrastructure?

A

72%

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9
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Cost of Olympic Park in Lea Valley

A

£1,312 million

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10
Q

Name of the Exhibition Centre for East London

A

EdCel

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11
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Location of Olympic Village

A

Clays Lane, Stratford

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12
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Cost of Olympic Village

A

£650million

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13
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Why was the Lea Valley area’s soil decontaminated?

A

due to previous use as brickyard, gas works and mills

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14
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What body was established to get feedback from local residents?

A

Olympic Delivery Authority

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15
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What did the Olympic Delivery Authority do with local residents?

A

held public consultations to get feedback

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16
Q

How many railway lines now into Stratford?

A

10

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17
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How many passengers per hour by rail are now able to go through Stratford (establishing it as a transport + commuters hub)

A

240,000

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18
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Extension of what underground line

A

Jubilee

19
Q

What advantage to the rest of London has Stratford had since 2007?

A

Channel Tunnel Rail Link

20
Q

When was the Channel Tunnel Rail Link from Stratford established?

A

2007

21
Q

Why has transport brought employment opportunities?

A

in construction

commuters can travel easily into the area

quick transport to other locations e.g France

22
Q

What line has been upgraded improving journey times 18%?

A

Northern Line

23
Q

By what % have journey times on the Northern Line been improved?

A

18%

24
Q

How many homes have been built in Stratford in the redevelopment?

A

4,850

25
Q

How many metres^2 of commercial space have been made available?

A

1.2million m

26
Q

How many hotels expected to be built by 2020?

A

4

27
Q

How many operation personnel needed at the games?

A

63,000

28
Q

Criticism of locals involvement in the project includes;

A
  • few locals involved in management
  • much of employment short term
  • 450 housing association flats destroyed to make room for site
29
Q

How many permanent jobs created due to Olympics

A

12,000

30
Q

What has the Olympic Park left a legacy for in terms of education?

A

solved school shortage problem in Hackney

building of Chobham Academy in Olympic Park

31
Q

How many people did the legacy of the Olympics provide affordable housing for?

A

3,000

32
Q

What did the Olympic village housing get converted into?

A

Halls of residence for University of East London

Clays Lane Housing Cooperative

33
Q

What has happened to specific purpose buildings e.g media centre?

A

£300million media centre sold and used by other companies

34
Q

Who is currently occupying the media centre?

A

BT Sport and Loughborough University

35
Q

Length of pool in aquatics centre?

A

50m

36
Q

Who can use the aquatics centre?

A

community, schools, elite athletes

37
Q

What has the Copper Box since been used for?

A

concert and corporate events venue

38
Q

capacity of Copper Box

A

7,500

39
Q

When did the 1st inhabitants of the public move into the Athletes Village post-games?

A

Spring 2013

40
Q

How many visitors to events in the Olympic Park do they think they will receive 2015-16?

A

9million

41
Q

What will the Olympic Stadium hold in 2017?

A

World Athletics Championship

42
Q

What use will the Olympic Stadium have in autumn 2015?

A

one of the venues for the Rugby World Cup

43
Q

What will happen to the velodrome?

A

Becomes the Lea Valley Velopark

includes BMX track

44
Q

How did London 2012 aim to encourage public transport use?

A

no car parking provided

improving transport infrastructure

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