Urban Issues and Challenges: London Flashcards
3 National importance facts
social: 12.5% of UK’s population
economic: 30% UK’s GDP
environ: 38% greenspace
3 international importance facts
social: 30 million tourists annually
economic: largest stock exchange globally
envrion: greenest city globally
Brixton: How many different languages are spoken?
130
Brixton: There is a strong…
Afro-Caribbean culture
Brick Lane: Known as the what capital of London?
Curry Capital
Southall: Road signs are sometimes translated into…
Punjabi
Economic opportunities
-22% jobs are financial
-54% of people employed in professional jobs
-world finance centre
Social opportunities
- cultural mix - 37% of pop are of an ethnic minority. enriches bars, clubs, music
- entertainment - Wembley, the O2, the West-end
Environmental opportunities
-38% open greenspace
Socioeconomic challenges
-unaffordable housing (enters spend 57% of income on rent)
-lacking social housing (over 200,000 people on waiting lists)
Environmental challenges
-pollution (ozone, particulate matter, Nitrogen dioxide)
-waste disposal (huge amounts in landfill)
-housing (building on greenfield sites)
-urban sprawl (displaces habitats, air pollution)
3 sustainable improvements to transport
- London cycle superhighways
- Congestion zone charges
- Santander cycles
EAST VILLAGE: Sustainable transport
-Kings Cross is 7 mins away by train
-every home is less than 350m away from a bus stop
-electric charging points
EAST VILLAGE: Sustainability inside homes
-light painted walls to reflect heat
-large recycling bins on each floor
-using grey water
-smart meters and appliances
EAST VILLAGE: Sustainable neighbourhood
-25% housing is affordable
-public spaces are pedestrianised
