London (olympic Park) Flashcards
(13 cards)
Why is London important
Economic hub (23% of UK GDP)
Tourism
Political influence
Transport
Cultural diversity
Education (1/3 of Uk uni)
Difference in population of London vs rest of UK
More 20s
Less teens and elderly
Why is there a difference in population between London and rest of UK
More people come to London in 20s for jobs
Move away to more rural areas to have family
What has immigration caused
Areas of London to have more cultural populations (china town)
What positives does migration bring to London
Contribute to economy
Cultural diversity
More investment
What challenges does migration bring to London
Pressure on services
Tensions between cultural groups
What challenges does urban change cause
Dereliction and deprivation as less workers are needed due to technology
Opportunities created by urban change
Recreation and entertainment
Multiculturalism
Transport
Green spaces
Jobs
Why do people build on greenfield sites
Less expensive
Less physical restrictions
Don’t need to clean up
Negatives of building on greenfield sites
City constantly expands
Brownfield sites left derelict
Ecosystems destroyed
Environmental challenges
Air pollution (areas 5x safe amount)
Waste disposal (18 million tonnes of waste a year)
Benefits of Stratford regeneration
40% of homes affordable
9 billion invested
4000 trees planted
Negatives of Stratford regeneration
Properties demolished (450 housing association flats)
Cost 8.77 billion of tax money
3.3 million tonnes of co2
