York Floods & East Village Flashcards
What were the two rivers that overflowed during the York Floods?
Ouse and Foss
When were the two most recent floods in York?
2012, and most recently 2015
When exactly was the most recent flood?
Monday 28th December
How many homes were flooded in 2000, their second worst flood?
300 homes were flooded.
Which two storms ‘caused’ the floods?
Storm Desmond and Storm Eva, Eva including winds of 75mph and downpour of 120mm.
What was the level of the water when the city flooded?
5.2 meters high.
How many military personnel were brought to the situation?
800.
In the end, what exactly flooded?
Over 500 homes, the River Ouse, Foss and Osbaldwick hall.
Which trains can be accessed in East Village?
High Speed 1, Jubilee and Central lines(on tube).
How many bus routes can be accessed in East Village?
5.
What do all the features of East Village combined together create?
A socially and environmentally sustainable area that can survive without any input of other countries or areas.
What is special about all the timber used?
All the timber used temporarily and permanently was certified by FSC.
How many acres are there in East Village of parks, or even free space?
There are 27 acres of free space in East Village.
How are the roofs in East Village adapted?
All the roofs are covered in grass, to reduce the amount of CO2 released.
What is special about the lighting used in East Village?
In East Village they only use LED bulbs, these are more energy efficient and cut CO2 levels.
