Urban Issues and Challenges: London Flashcards
What is London’s Population?
9.0m
What is the avg. House Price?
£514,000
NEARLY DOUBLE THE NATIONAL AVG.
What is the average wage in London?
£35,000 (nat. avg, 22,000)
How is London Diverse?
55% Ethnic Minorities
How many people use the tube weekly?
25million
How has London acted as an example of Urban Greening?
47% of London is green space.
What does cross rail promise?
Jobs, faster journey times, more seats, cheaper tickets
How many Londoners live in Poverty?
2 Million
How has poverty impacted life expectancy?
In tower hamlets, life expectancy is 12 years lower than in Knightsbridge
Why it there a housing shortage in London?
20,000 homes built annually, 100,000 people annual population increase.
How many people die annually die to pollution? Why
4,500 - Tall Buildings trap particulates
How is London attempting to tackle CO2 emissions?
Boris Bikes, Public Transport
How is London attempting to tackle landfill?
Zero waste by 2030
What is the ULEZ Zone?
Ultra Low Emission Zone, prevents air pollution.
What is the Lower Lea Valley also known as\?
QE2 Olympic Park
The Lower Lea Valley was once a B________ S_____ which are….
Brownfield Site, land that was previously used.
What was the Olympic Village?
Accommodation for olympic athletes
Why is the East village bad?
Out________ F____ T____ B____rs
Inaccessible to first time buyers due to it’s previous significance - 2,800 homes are unaffordable.
What was the Aquatic Centre converted into?
2 Secondary Schools
How is the Lower Lea Valley a Transport Hub?
Stratford international is a Eurostar Station
How many jobs generated?
25,000
How was wildlife negatively impacted?
Animal Habitats were relocated
What is the flood risk like in the Lea Valley?
High, lots of impermeable ground.
What is Infant mortality?
the number of infant deaths for every 1,000 live births.
