Urban Issues and Challenges: Olympic Park Flashcards
1
Q
Where is the Olympic park located in London?
A
East London
2
Q
SOCIAL: How many houses did East Village provide?
A
2800 homes
3
Q
SOCIAL: How many tourists since the Olympics?
A
6 million
4
Q
SOCIAL: How many tennis courts are there?
A
10
5
Q
SOCIAL: How many shops are there?
A
200
6
Q
ECONOMIC: How many jobs at ‘Here East’?
A
7000 jobs
7
Q
ECONOMIC: What university is based there?
A
UCL - uni college London
8
Q
ENVIRONMENTAL: What % of the copper box was made from recycled copper?
A
60%
9
Q
ENVIRONMENTAL: What river runs through the park?
A
River Lea
10
Q
2 transport improvements facts
A
-7 Santander cycle stations
-9 train lines
