Olympic Park, London

Question 1

Location

Answer 1

• Low Lea valley
• East London

Question 2

What was the area like before the regeneration project

Answer 2

• Low income housing
• Poor service provision
• Derelict and underused land
• Polluted waterways

Question 3

Why was this area chosen for a regeneration project

Answer 3

• Derelict area
• Would benefit hugely from Olympic games
• Easily accessible

Question 4

Main features of the project

Answer 4

• Land was purchased by single authority - Olympic Delivery Authority
• Decontamination of land used for industrial purposes
• Electricity cables buried underneath the ground
• Construction of bridges and waterways to improve access
• Landscaping to create natural habitats improving appearance

Question 5

Since the Olympic games it was transformed. It now contains:

Answer 5

• Excellent modern sports arenas e.g Olympic Stadium, the Aquatics Centre and cycling velodrome
• A landscaped park + tourist attractions and natural habitats
• The Athletes’ Village now converted into housing for local people + 5 new residential communities planned by 2030
• Improved aquatic environment, with footpaths and cycleways
• East Village, a new community with 2800 homes, shops, cafes and a school for 1800

Question 6

Environmental aspects of Olympic park regeneration

Answer 6

• Collecting rainwater and recycling water for use as ‘grey water’ in the house, at work and for community services e.g watering parks and golf courses
• Using biomass for electricity and heating
• Using green roofs to harvest rainwater and grow food + look attractive