Stratford Flashcards
Why did stratford need regenration
There was a severe lack of affordable housing in the area and many social problems such as a high crime rates
The unemployment rate in August 2010 was 12.9% compared to the England average of 7.8%
After the closure the dockyard in 1981 there was 120,000 jobs losses with 60% of males adults being
unemployed.
How many jobs were created after regen
31,000 additional jobs have been created as a
result of foreign direct investment inlaced by the
UKIT Olympic Authority
What happend to the river banks after the stratford regeneration
- The river banks have been re-profiled meaning the
4,000 homes are protected for 100 years from
flooding
What happend to the pollution in stratford after the regen
The target to cut 100,000 tonnes of carbon was
met, the equivalent of taking 65,000 cars off the
road for 12 months
Why was the stratford regenration not sucessful
Only 1,200 homes from the Olympic village were
turned into affordable housing, with the others
being auctioned off at much higher prices
The cost of living in the surrounding area has
increased dramatically. For example it has risen
by 69% in Hackney
how many trees were planted
4,000 tress planted sutainability
Transport links to stratford
A new Stratford link on the Jubilee line connects the
centre of London, opening up greater employment
opportunities.
How many jobs is the tube station expected to bring
20,000 to be created by 2030 bringing 5 Billion to the area
how many jobs have been created by the UKIT Olympic authority
31,000
how many trees were planted
4,000
Social outcomes of regneration
New school created rated “outstanding”
Decent sporting recreational facilitates for locals, raised quality of life in the area
