Stratford Distant Place Study

Question 1

Location of Stratford

Answer 1

A town in the London Borough of Newham
110km East of London
North of the River Thames

Question 2

Characteristics of Stratford in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries

Answer 2

Industrial Region - Development of the rail ways
Terrace Housing
Vast majority of people are working class
Polluted and dirty place

Question 3

What are the main changes that have occurred in Stratford by the late 20th Century / Early 21st Century

Answer 3

Large amount or regenration
Average, low paying jobs
Working class people
Tertiary and service sector jobs

Question 4

Why was stratford globally important

Answer 4

Most important manufactoring location in the world

Question 5

How many jobs were lost in stratford

Answer 5

40,000

Question 6

How many people moved out of stratford

Answer 6

10,000

Question 7

What happened to stratford in the war

Answer 7

Heavily bombed - due to its importance

Question 8

Why did the bombing have a massive impact

Answer 8

Because peoples homes were close to the factories - as the factories were bombed homes would also be destroyed too

Question 9

Carpenters Estate late 19th Century

Answer 9

An environment built for people who worked for business carpenters

Question 10

Carpenters estate 1945

Answer 10

Key target for bombing during the war
Good lived experience - community centre/pub
Due to the bombing they lost both lived and worked experience of place (Outsider perspective?)

Question 11

Carpenters estate 1960

Answer 11

No funding to regenerate the estate
Poor quality housing didn;t last
Anti-social behaviour

Question 12

Carpenters Estate early 20th Century

Answer 12

Near newer areas, people didn’t want to invest in these new areas as it looked ugly
Over 1/3 of the population are paid below London living wage
Residents live in overcrowded housing - spread of disease?

Question 13

Pressure factors leading to the redevelopment of the Carpenters estate

Answer 13

The Olympics - would mean a lot of media coverage - If people saw the carpenters estate it may put them off visiting Stratford - loss of money from tourists

By 2016 20,000 homes were needed in Newham

Locals need better quality/more affordable housing

Question 14

Problems caused by regeneration

Answer 14

They aren’t regenerating for the lives of the poor people.

Question 15

Economic benefits of regenerating Stratford

Answer 15

Many developers are pouring cash into Stratford

Create jobs in construction e.g. builders and drivers

By 2020 the economic impact of the London 2012 Olympics will be from 28-41 Billion pounds

Question 16

Social benefits of regenerating Stratford

Answer 16

Improved infrastructure

New social activities will be available

Westfield shopping centre - largest urban mall in Europe

Question 17

Environmental benefits of regenerating Stratford

Answer 17

The quuen elizabeth olympic park has brought more wildlife and green space to Newham

Question 18

Demographic benefits of regenerating Stratford

Answer 18

East London is expected to accommodate half of london’s population growth

Question 19

What has happened to prices across the whole of London

Answer 19

Gone up by 20%

Question 20

What has happened to the amount of council housing in London

Answer 20

Fallen by 1/3

Question 21

How many people are on Newhams council housing waiting list

Answer 21

16,000

Question 22

Name of the campaign group set up by the mums on the carpenters estate

Answer 22

E15

Question 23

E15 view on regeneration

Answer 23

Negative
Cant afford to live there
Will have to move as far as Manchester

Question 24

Property Developers view on regeneration

Answer 24

Positive
Will make a lot of money
Very expensive building as the area is rare