Olympics Flashcards
When did the UK get the olympics
July 2005
Where was regenerated for the Olympics
Lower Lea valley, east London
How homes were built in the Olympic park
9,000
How will the transport system be helped by the olympics
Will be greatly Improved
How has olympics helped sport
State of the art facilities built
How many permanent jobs were generated by Olympics
12,000
Concerns about the Olympic project
Every building in the area will be demolished
How many leisure sites were destroyed by olympics
140
How much did the olympics cost
£10 billion
What will happen to housing prices
Will rise massively (in barca houses rose over 40%)
What shopping centre was built in Olympic park
Westfield Stratford
How much revenue did the local area produce
£16 billion
How many visitors were at Olympic Games
600,000
How much did the Olympics boost the national economy
£9.9 billion
What is the London Olympics legacy
Sport opportunities has risen greatly
