Case study: the London's inner city and the olympic park redevelopment

Question 0

Name three economic benefits of the olympic development coming to the borough?

Answer 0

12,000 jobs will be created
Boost in tourism, for the area
Improving the image of both east London and the country as a whole.

Question 1

What are the issues that Newham is facing and causing it to decline?

Answer 1

highest unemployment
Second poorest borough in London average salary 20,000
Most of the jobs created for people of Newham are cleaners and guards
Lack of affordable housing in Newham 1 in 4 houses are officially overcrowded
Most single parent families

Question 2

Name three social benefits of the olympic development coming to the borough?

Answer 2

Provided accommodation 9000 new homes
Three coach and car parks will be built
Providing state of the art facilities in the area in a large variety of sports.

Question 3

Name a environmental benefit of the olympic development coming to the borough?

Answer 3

Land remediation will be used for old brickfields and gas works.