Olympic Park - London

Question 1

Where is it located?

Answer 1

Lower Lea valley in East London

Question 2

What did it used to be like?

Answer 2

It was an industrial area and one of the poorest and most deprived parts of London

Question 3

How was the area characterised?

Answer 3

Low income housing, Large amounts of derelict land and polluted waterways

Question 4

What were the 3 reasons the area was chosen

Answer 4

• Most of the area was derelict, abandoned or occupied by low value land uses such as storage
• The deprived nature of the area meant that it was hoped that it would benefit hugely from the legacy of the games
• It is easily accessible from Central London and anywhere else in the UK, particularly by train and abroad

Question 5

What were the 5 main features of the project

Answer 5

• The purchase of land under a single authority, the ODA
• Decontamination of land used for industrial purposes
• Electricity cables buried beneath the ground to improve access
• Landscaping to create natural habitats and improve the areas overall attractivness

Question 6

What 4 things does the village now have

Answer 6

• Excellent, modern sports arenas
  A landscaped park with tourist attractions and natural habitats
• The Athletes’ village now converted Into housing
• An improved aquatic environment, with footpaths and cycle ways