Olympic city- London Flashcards
1
Q
What happened to London prior to the Olympics?
A
World largest regeneration of 750 hectares of land.
2
Q
Why was this regeneration disliked by so many?
A
Perfectly good and affordable housing estates and also businesses levelled with the ground for space clearing.
3
Q
Housing aim?
A
Aimed to create 4000 homes of which 3000 affordable, delivered 2800 of which 1200 affordable.
4
Q
Employment aim?
A
6600 jobs created however 11000 lost in over 380 companies.
5
Q
Environmental aim?
A
4000 trees planted, 30k tonnes of rubbish cleared, wildlife habitats created and 200 hectares of contaminated brownfield site cleaned up.
