Stratford Distant Place Study Flashcards
Location of Stratford
A town in the London Borough of Newham
110km East of London
North of the River Thames
Characteristics of Stratford in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries
Industrial Region - Development of the rail ways
Terrace Housing
Vast majority of people are working class
Polluted and dirty place
What are the main changes that have occurred in Stratford by the late 20th Century / Early 21st Century
Large amount or regenration
Average, low paying jobs
Working class people
Tertiary and service sector jobs
Why was stratford globally important
Most important manufactoring location in the world
How many jobs were lost in stratford
40,000
How many people moved out of stratford
10,000
What happened to stratford in the war
Heavily bombed - due to its importance
Why did the bombing have a massive impact
Because peoples homes were close to the factories - as the factories were bombed homes would also be destroyed too
Carpenters Estate late 19th Century
An environment built for people who worked for business carpenters
Carpenters estate 1945
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?)
Carpenters estate 1960
No funding to regenerate the estate
Poor quality housing didn;t last
Anti-social behaviour
Carpenters Estate early 20th Century
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?
Pressure factors leading to the redevelopment of the Carpenters estate
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
Problems caused by regeneration
They aren’t regenerating for the lives of the poor people.
Economic benefits of regenerating Stratford
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
Social benefits of regenerating Stratford
Improved infrastructure
New social activities will be available
Westfield shopping centre - largest urban mall in Europe
Environmental benefits of regenerating Stratford
The quuen elizabeth olympic park has brought more wildlife and green space to Newham
Demographic benefits of regenerating Stratford
East London is expected to accommodate half of london’s population growth
What has happened to prices across the whole of London
Gone up by 20%
What has happened to the amount of council housing in London
Fallen by 1/3
How many people are on Newhams council housing waiting list
16,000
Name of the campaign group set up by the mums on the carpenters estate
E15
E15 view on regeneration
Negative
Cant afford to live there
Will have to move as far as Manchester
Property Developers view on regeneration
Positive
Will make a lot of money
Very expensive building as the area is rare
