Olympic Park, Stratford - Paper 2 Flashcards
The East Village is considered one of the more…
Sustainable Urban Communities
Give 3 reasons why the area was chosen to be regenerated:
-Much of the area was either derelict, abandoned or occupied by relatively low-value land uses like storage
-The deprived nature of the area meant that it was hoped that it would benefit hugely from the legacy of the Olympic and Paralympic games
-It is easily accessible from central London and elsewhere in the UK
What was the area characterised for before its regeneration?
Low income housing, poor service provision, large tracts of derelict or underused land and polluted waterways.
East village was to provide how many homes for newcomers and local residents with high standards of what?
2,800 new homes with high standards of sustainability.
What 8 factors make East Village a sustainable urban community?
-Transport
-Green open spaces
-Modern, high-density apartments
-Green roofs
-Affordable housing
-Car parking
-Shops and services
-Public services
How much of East Village’s total area is green space?
10 hectares out of the 27 are green open space.
What 5 green spaces have been created in East Village?
-A wetland area with ponds where water is recycled, surrounded by parkland
-A large central park and an adventure play area for children
-Green roofs on top of apartment blocks
-Shared private green space within each apartment block
-An orchard with fruit trees and a children’s play area
How much water is used in East Village compared to the average urban area?
How is this achieved?
50% less.
Water is recycled within the area. Rainwater is filtered and cleaned naturally in ponds before being recycled for toilet flushing and irrigating plants. Drinking water is part of a separate system.
How much energy is used in East Village compared to the average urban area?
How is this achieved?
30% less
This is achieved by using a combined heat and power (CHP) system. CHP is more efficient because it generates electricity and produces heat from the same source of energy, in this case, burning biomass.
Why do CHP systems only work on a local scale?
Because hot water can only be piped a few km underground before it loses heat.
Give 2 reasons why economic change was needed in Newham:
-It was the second poorest borough in London
-It had a low average annual salary of £20,000
What was Newham like in the 1850s?
It grew as chemical, engineering, food and textile industries like Tate & Lyle were set up here as it was close to the docks, had good access to the markets and land was cheap. The area was the most important manufacturing area of the world.
How did things in Newham change after the First World War?
There was a world economic depression. Machines took over labour and there was competition from cheap labour abroad.
How many jobs were lost in Newham between 1950-1975?
40,000
When were the docks closed in Newham?
What did this cause?
1980.
Over 25,000 people left the areas completely
