milton keynes

Question 1

when was milton keynes made?

Answer 1

1967

Question 2

how many people live in MK?

Answer 2

265,000

Question 3

how does MK’s location benefit it?

Answer 3

next to M1
between Oxford and Cambridge
35% of population live within a 2hr drive

Question 4

how much green space and trees is there in MK?

Answer 4

26% green space
20 million trees, with a further 50,000 planted each year

Question 5

in what is MK not very environmentally friendly?

Answer 5

very based around cars, not much room for public transport urban sprawl onto greenfield sites

Question 6

in what is MK very environmentally friendly?

Answer 6

loads of electric cars and buses
electric charging points

Question 7

how did MK residents feel?

Answer 7

felt dislocated as the city was soulless
‘new town blues’

Question 8

how has MK Dons created a sense of place?

Answer 8

created strong sense of community by:
all recruited to be in Indiana Jones to raise money for hospital
5000 ticket holders
energy effiecient
awarded for accessible facilities for disabled, inclusive, welcoming, 4000 accessible seats

Question 9

name some landmarks that give MK a sense of place?

Answer 9

concrete cows
Greg Rutherford roundabout
create culture

Question 10

what are issues with MK housing?

Answer 10

very cheap, will need redevelopment and modification