The London Olympic Site Flashcards
Where is the Olympic Park located
in Stratford, Newham, East London
What is the life expectancy in the area in comparison to that in the centre of London?
life expectancy for men is 7 years less than in the centre of London
How many people per 1000 were in temporary housing
60
What is the fertility rate?
2.87 highest in England
What does Newham have the highest rate of in the whole of England?
1 parent families in all of London
Were jobs accessible?
No as the jobs nearby where highly skilled and the local people were not educated
What were the social reasons for redevelopment?
-life expectancy was lower in men in the area
-houses were overcrowded
-large housing demand due to large number of single parent households
-nearby jobs were not accessible to the majority of the population
What is the employment rate in Newham and in comparison to the rest of London?
12%, which is the highest unemployment rate
Why were industrial jobs lost?
due to de industrialisation and technology replacing workers
What are the economic reasons the area needs development?
-high unemployment rates
-lack of jobs as jobs have been lost due to deindustrialisation
-current jobs are low paying
What has happened to much of the land since factories closed down?
much of the land has been left derelict and unused
Definition of a brownfield site
A brownfield site refers to previously developed land, which is or was occupied by a permanent structure.
What has the old industrial land been polluted with
Heavy metals such as mercury and cyanide
What are environmental reasons that this area must be redeveloped?
-much of the land is brown site
-the old industrial land id polluted with heavy metals
Description of the area before
-low cost residential
-derelict and overgrown site
Description of the area after development
-sporting facilities (swimming pool, Velodrome)
-2800 new homes in East Village E20
-Landscaped Queen Elizabeth Park with natural habitats
How many new homes were built and what percentage were affordable?
40,000 and 50% were affordable
How many tonnes of polluted soil was cleaned and what was created instead?
2 tonnes was cleaned and a 500 acre urban park in Lea Valley was created
How many people does Westfield employ in service jobs?
10,000
How many trees were uprooted in the construction of this site?
500
What occurred to most most of the renewable energy projects and what was the outcome?
projects to supply 20% of the Game’s energy were scrapped leaving only one wind turbine
What does the Urban Park include?
wetlands that increase biodiversity , help clean water and prevent flooding
What is unique about the East Village building designs ?
They contain high energy and water efficient building designs
How many new jobs were created by the redevelopment?
50,000
How many of the new jobs that were created were sustainable?
12,000
What is now happening to the nearby Stratford shopping centre?
It is now in decline
What happens to the money made by the locals from their new jobs?
it is spent in the local economy leading to a multiplier effect
What grants were made available?
grants to improve local sporting facilities
What is the issue with the jobs made available?
too skilled for untrained locals
Which housing estate was destroyed?
Clay’s Lane Housing estate
advantages of green spaces:
-create shade and pockets of cool air
-reduces urban heat island effect
- makes area pleasing
-vegetation absorbs CO2 and harmful pollutants
