Urban Issues HIC Flashcards
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Location and Importance of London
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- 14th Largest Capital City
- 2nd in the Global Cities Index
- Has 15 of the head offices of the 250 largest companies in the world
- Largest stock exchange in the world
- 9 million population
- 30% of UK’s GDP
- 40 higher education institutes
- 40% Green space, greenest city in the world
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Impacts of Migration in London
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- Willing to do undesirable jobs
- Generate new businesses
- Multi-lingual students reach higher academic attainment
- Put pressure on schools
- Only 1 in 20 take benefits
- Empire Windrush
- Free movement of labour around the EU
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Cultural Impacts of Migration in London
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- Tottenham Riots 2012
- Housing Shortages
- Social and racial tension caused by deprivation
- Gang culture and knife crime
- China Town
- Tens of thousands of Chinese people
- Came from British occupied Hong Kong
- Chinese cuisine
- Chinese New Year and Dragon Dance
- Painting, Caligraphy and Poetry
- Superdry
- Mini-India (Southall)
- 10% are locals, 90% immigrants
- Best Indian shops in the country
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Social Opportunities from Urban Change in London
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- One of the most diverse places in the world
- White minority in Newham, Tower Hamlets and Brent
- Highest non-white population in the country
- Cultural exposure
- Ghettos, Discrimination, Different languages
- Tourist attractions
- Concert and cinemas
- Sports
- Cultural Attractions
- West End
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Economic Opportunities from Urban Change in London
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- Responsible for 46% of UK GVA from financial and insurance activites sector
- Public transport has 25% of London’s journeys
- Heathrow and Gatwick
- Oyster card
- Integrated cycle network
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Environmental Opportunities from Urban Change in London
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- Canals, rivers and river jetties for water bird breeding
- Rooftop green spaces
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Environmental Challenges from Urban Change in London
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- Air pollution due to size of the city
- Dense road network and high buildings
- 9000 deaths caused prematurely by pollution
- Derelict and polluted area due to industry decline
- Main source of pollution in central London is cars, releasing CO2, NOX and particulate matter
- 20 million tonnes of waste a year
- 50% of waste goes to landfill
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Social and Economic Challenges from Urban Change in London
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- Over 25% live below the poverty line
- In the inner city, declining industry and poor housing has led to deprivation
- Lower life expectancy in deprived areas
- In poorer areas, fewer qualifications are held
- High levels of unemployment and low wages
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Need for the Olympic Park
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- No training or education in the area
- 2nd poorest borough in London (Newham)
- Used to be a highly important industrial area, now lots of brownfield sites
- Youngest and most diverse community in London
- Area polluted by oil, chemicals, toxic waste and rubbish
- Highest proportion of Single Parent Families
- Lea Valley Regional Park was highly polluted
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Economic Changes in the Olympic Park
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- Brought over £9 Billion of Investment
- Higher land prices
- New Shopping Centres, Railway and shops for job opportunities
- Affordable housing in the East Village
9
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Social Changes in the Olympic Park
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- New Construction College to provide building training and access to jobs
- Reduced Unemployment
- Helped schools
- It was an area with the worst health, housing and qualifications in London
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Environmental Changes in the Olympic Park
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- Old factory land re-landscaped
- Cleaned radiation
- 90% of materials gained were re-used
- Stadiums made of 25% recycled materials
- Built on 560 acres of Brownfield land
- Games produced 3.3 million tonnes of CO2
- £5 billion over budget
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Urban Sustainability in London
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- Toilets that use less water when flushed
- Encourage people to use less water
- Sell excess energy
- New homes have energy effiecency standards
- Promoting renewable energy sources
- Household recycling boxes
- Recycling facilities
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Traffic Management in London
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- Docklands Light Railway
- London Underground
- Oyster Cards
- Self service bicycles
- Bus priority lanes
- Car sharing
- Parking restrictions
- Congestion charges
