London- Olympic Park
Where is it located?
south-east England on the River Thames
Why is London important globally and to the UK?
. part of Europe's economic core, has 60% of European purchasing power in "Hot Banana"
. hosts parliament of UK
. global reach through its major airports
. generates 22% of the country's GDP
How many jobs and companies is London home to?
. around 5 million
. around 250
How many people commute in to work every day?
around 800,000
Name 5 opportunites it brings.
. transport
. employment
. multicultralism
. recreation
. urban greening
How many people were working in London (2017)?
5.2 million
How many greenroofs are in Central London alone?
700
Name 5 challenges in London.
. waste disposal
. urban sprawl
. dereliction (brownfield sites)
. inequality
. atmospheric pollution
Name 4 benefits of Olympic Park.
Any 4 from:
. development of brownfield sites
. facilities that will be used for Olympics and other events (legacy)
. effective us of land that was abondonned previously
. increased transport networks
. shopping centre- more tourists
. new homes and flats built
. 10,000 new jobs created
Name two negatives of Olympic Park.
Any 2 from:
. £8.7billion (£5billion over budget)
. destruction of habitats
. relocating wildlife
. many materials used to build it came from overseas