London

Question 1

Location & Importance

Answer 1

SE England, on River Thames.

UK capital – Global City

22% of the UK’s GDP

Question 2

Migration

Answer 2

National: Young people move for jobs & uni - over 400,000 students and has over 40 universities

International: Diverse population boosts culture and demand for housing/services (Over half the population is non-white)

Question 3

Opportunities from Urban Change

Answer 3

Tourism - Over 20 million international tourists, Lots of entertainment with festivals and theatres

Jobs – finance, tech, retail, media (over 5.5 million jobs)

Transport – Expansion of bike lanes and hire bikes, 4 million daily underground users, 6 major airports with over 170 million yearly passengers

Greening – parks, trees, green roofs (47% of London is greenspace)

Question 4

Challenges from Urban Change

Answer 4

Social: Poverty, high housing costs, education & health inequalities.

25% population in poverty

Avg house price £525K,

Environmental: Dereliction, waste issues, pressure on brownfield & greenfield sites.

7 million tonnes of waste produced annually

Question 5

Urban Sprawl

Answer 5

Expansion into countryside – commuter towns.

37,000 houses built per year but demand for 66,000 new houses

Causes loss of green space, more traffic, higher house prices.

Question 6

Urban Regeneration – Stratford

Answer 6

New Homes:
Over 10,000 new homes built (with a goal of 50% affordable).

Jobs:
Around 20,000 new jobs created
Expected to generate £5 billion for the local economy by 2030.

Transport:
Stratford now has one of the best transport connections in London

Leisure & Green Space:
560 acres of new parkland and sports facilities