Urban Regeneration - Olympic Legacy Flashcards
(30 cards)
What area was the site for the 2012 olympics
What was it like
The Lower Lea Valley in East London
Was one of the most deprived parts of London and used to be one of London’s main industrial areas
4 reasons the lower lea valley needed regeneration
Open space Industry Derelict land Housing Transport Water
What was the land of the lower lea valley like before regeneration
Unused,overgrown land on previous industrial sites
Badly contaminated by chemicals
What station was already built on the lower lea valley before regeneration
Stratford International station
What 2 waterways go through the lower lea valley
The River Lea
Lee Navington Canal
How long did it take for the Olympic park to be built
5 years
3 obstacles that had to be overcome before construction
- lane brought together under 1 new owner (ODA- the Olympic delivery authority) set up by government
- existing landowners + users had to leave site by 2007, some protested
- land previously polluted by industry had to be decontaminated
- electricity pylons removed + over head cables buried below ground
- bridges built to link area
3 reasons why london beat other rival cities to host 2012 Olympic Games
- was large area of available land
- east London has very good transport connections (Stratford station)
- diverse population - most diverse borough of London (Newham)
- promised to leave a lasting legacy to help regenerate east London
What’s appeared in the lower lea valley , in place of things that have been removed
- new sports venues e.g aquatics centre, stadium, velodrome
- landscapes park with tourist attractions + natural habitats
- Athletes’ village (residential)
- clean soil + waterways
What has the Athletes’ Village been converted into
A residential community
What’s taken over from the ODA (Olympic Delivery Authority)
LLDC (The London Legacy Development Corporation)
What’s the new name for the media centre
How many jobs has it provided
Here East
5000 jobs
What’s the park called with over 100 hectares of open space
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
What’s the new home for West Ham United FC and still an athletics stadium in summer
Olympic stadium
What does the LLDC control
An area including the park + surrounding neighbourhoods to make the legacy a reality
What’s the new name for the athletes village which is a desirable place to live
How many homes does it now provide
East Village
2800 homes
2 ways east village is eco-friendly
Green rooves Trees Ponds Water recycling Good transport communications
What’s the shopping centre next door to the park that employs 10,000 people
Westfield Stratford City shopping centre
What’s a new commercial development of high-rise offices which will employ 25,000
The International Quater
What are the 2 new sports venues open to the public and schools
Aquatics Centre
Velopark
How much money did london spend on the games
£9.3 billion
When is the regeneration likely to be completed
2030
3 things in east village
- 2800 new homes
- 1 bedroom apartments -> 4 bedroom town houses
- 35 small independent shops,cafes,bars + restaurants, a supermarket and a gym
- new school for 1800 students aged 3->18
- close to bus routes, new local station + Stratford international station
Key international organisation who decided who would host olympics
International Olympic committee (IOC)
