Tottenham Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
Changes to land use in Tottenham?
A
- Redevelopment of Tottenham High Road West
- Demolition of Peacock Industrial Estate + Love Lane housing estate
- 3000 new homes from Australian TNC LendLease
1
Q
Background info on Tottenham
A
- One of most ethnically diverse areas of UK - large Windrush population, migrants from Africas + Jews
- Industrial mini-hub - small-scale furniture, clothing, chemical companies
- Highest unemployment in London - 6.8%
- Notoriety for crime + distrust of police - Mark Duggan
2
Q
Challenges in Tottenham
A
- New ‘affordable’ homes out of budget for local community
- Loss of traditional small businesses
- Afro-Caribbean churches closing (with ethnic changes)