Regeneration Flashcards
Which boroughs lay near the Olympic park
- Newham
- Tower hamlets
- Hackney
What was the Stratford area like before regeneration?
- derelict housing
- Industrial land
- poverty and crime common
When did regeneration in Stratford start?
2007
What happened to land owners in the area?
Forced to move out by 2007
What was one of the main aims in the regeneration of Stratford?
- create long term use for the Olympic park, West Ham stadium
How many homes has the Olympic village created after the games?
3000
How many people does Westfield shopping centre employ
10,000
Name 3 social benefits of the Olympic park regeneration
- new school built
- aquatics centre for community use
- lots of jobs created
Name 3 economic benefits of the Olympic park regeneration
- new tube station built
- £9 billion investment into east London
- estimated £10 billion of extra income into the uk economy
Name 3 environmental benefits of the Olympic park regeneration
- river Lea restored
- 560 acres of brownfield site regenerated
- biodiversity improved in the area
Why did the London dock lands go into decline?
- as ships got larger and larger they couldn’t access the smaller docks so places like the Isle of Dogs weren’t in use
- containerisation- jobs lost
How many jobs were lost in the London docklands?
- between 1961 and 1971, 83000 jobs were lost
Due to the decline of the docklands what were some knock on effects?
- places like tower hamlets had a population drop of 18%
- Quality of life dropped in the area due to dereliction
What is the LDDC?
- London Docklands Development Corporation
When was the LDDC created
1981
What was the price for the London docklands regeneration project?
£12.6 billion
For the London docklands development fund how much money was public ally invested and how much was privately invested?
- public: £3.9 billion
- private: £8.7 billion
How much open space was created in London docklands?
150 hectares
How many trees were planted in the London docklands area?
200,000 trees
What were some economic impacts of the London docklands regeneration?
- unemployment halved
- 2,700 businesses now in the area
- change in sector
How many people does the DLR carry?
35,000 a week which creates a lot of revenue
How many new homes were built in the London docklands area?
22,000
How much money was spent on council accommodation in London docklands?
£10 million
£100 million was spent on what in the London docklands area, and what was the purpose of this?
- education, healthcare, job training
- Purpose is to create a better quality of life
