Urban Flashcards
(24 cards)
What borough is Stratford located in?
Newham
How much money did the 2012 Olympics games cost ?
£8.77billion
What is the population of London ?
9,648,000
How much investment did the 2012 Olympics bring to London ?
£9billion
How many tree were planted in the Olympic park ?
4,000
What percentage of the Uks GPD is generated in London ?
22%
What are four features of sustainable urban living?
Water conservation
Energy conservation
Waste recycling
Green space
How many new homes are there in the new housing estate that used to be the athletes village ?
2,818
Where are most megacities found ?
In LICs and NEEs
Give three reasons why Stratford needed regeneration?
High unemployment
Lack of infrastructure
Poor health
Where is Stratford located in London ?
East London
How big is Greater London ?
606 sq miles
What is urbanisation?
The growth in the proportion of people living in urban areas
Give two economic opportunities created by Mumbai’s rapid growth
High incomes
Wide range of jobs
How many people toilets are there in Dharavi ?
1 toilet per 1500 people
Give three push factors in rural-urban migration
-Natural disasters which can damage farmland and reduce income
-Newer mechanised farming equipment needs fewer workers
-Desertification can make land unusable for farming
How many people live in Dharavi ?
1 million people
What is the life expectancy in Dharavi ?
60 (country average is 69)
Where is Mumbai ?
West India
What is the population of Mumbai ?
21 million
Define natural increase
Where the birth rate is higher than the death rate
What percentage of Londoners are born abroad?
33%
Give two economic opportunities created by Mumbai’s rapid growth
High incomes and a wide range of jobs
