London Opportunities and Challenges Flashcards
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Cultural mix Advantages
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- enriches huge areas of London cultural life
- great exposure to other religions, languages and cultural parties
- highlights what a tolerant and Liberal people the citizens are
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Cultural mix disadvantages
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- ghettoes, how to prevent economically poorer culture groups
- many schools and services need to provide language translation
3
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Recreation and entertainment
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- a huge number of museums and art galleries e.g. The National Gallery
- a huge number of concerts and cinema venues
- a lot of sporting events such as Wimbledon Tennis Open
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Employment
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- London is the largest contributor to UK’s economy
- London residents are more likely to be employed in managerial jobs
5
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Integrated Transport System
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All different forms of transport can link to one another. Includes both private and public transport services.
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Integrated Transport System advantages
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- integrated cycle network 2 percent of journeys are made by bike
- cheap tickets can be used on most forms of transport
- serves transport network hub for the whole UK
7
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Urban greening
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- improves quality of life
- using canals and rivers as waterbird breeding roosts
- urban greening spaces Olympic Village
- encourages people to exercise
- reduces air pollution
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Urban Inequality
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- social deprivation is a major problem
- 2 million people live in poverty
- London has 33 zones and they show huge variation
- wealthy part is Newham and poor part Chelsa
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Economic challenges
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- loss of London’s Dockland and industry led to higher unemployment.
- a decline in manufacturing jobs
- shortages of affordable houses for people
10
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Environmental challenges
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- emissions from cars and heating systems
- tall buildings trap the gases and cause smog
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Urban sprawl impact
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- extra costs to the taxpayers to build new infrastructure
- increased traffic
- environmental issues, urban sprawl destroys green belts
