The London Olympics: Rebranding the East End
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- The London Olympics: Rebranding the East End
- Costs
- Environmental
- Noise and dust pollution form years of construction
- Driven away species of birds and small animals
- Could have increased rates of asthma among residents
- Noise and dust pollution form years of construction
- Economic
- A heavy police presence was required due to the terrorist threat
- This would have cost London taxpayers a lot of money
- London taxpayers are still paying for the Games
- Money that could have been spent on infrastructure is being used to pay for the Games
- A heavy police presence was required due to the terrorist threat
- Social
- Heavy policing was required due to terrorist threat
- could have increased public paranoia
- May have increased distrust of Muslim communities/ visitors
- People lost their jobs after 300+ businesses had to relocate or close
- Higher unemployment may have led to increased drug or alcohol use
- 450 housing association flats demolished
- communities separated
- People would have had to move schools/jobs
- 140 leisure sites for local people demolished
- could have led to an increase in street crime
- Heavy policing was required due to terrorist threat
- Environmental
- Benefits
- Environmental
- Overhead electricity pylons were moved underground
- Reduce visual pollution
- Residents have a more reliable power supply, risk is reduced in storms
- Health benefits for residents because there are no electric or magnetic fields above ground
- The stadium was built on a brownfield site
- Green belt land was preserved
- Overhead electricity pylons were moved underground
- Social
- State of the art sport facilities were provided
- This would encourage young atheletes
- 12,000 permanent jobs in Olympic Park created
- This would lower un-employment and people would have job security
- People may not have to move away, even if their business was relocated
- People would be inspired by things other than sport
- People would be encouraged to go into media, architecture or journalism
- The Olympics encouraged sport and healthier lifestyles across all ages and backgrounds
- Inspiration was not restricted to certain classes, ethnic groups, ages ect
- UK population would be healthier and happier in general
- State of the art sport facilities were provided
- Economic
- 150km2 media centre
- This would encourage creative businesses to the area
- Games provided a boost to the tourism industry
- 0.5 million visitors during Games
- Visitors were international--tourists who may not have visited otherwise might want to return
- Some tourists will return to UK. Sydney experienced £5bn boost to economy after Games, due to tourism
- 150km2 media centre
- Environmental
- Stakeholders
- Global audience
- International Olympic Committee
- Athletes
- Central, regional and local governments
- (East) London residents
- British tourism industry
- Employees
- London attractions--Madame Tussauds, London Eye, Tower ect
- Sports activists
- Change 4 Life
- Players
- International
- International Olympic Committee
- Decide who will host the Olympics
- Officials from most of the world's countries
- International Olympic Committee
- Central Government
- London Development Agency
- Responsible for urban and economic development in London
- London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games
- Organise the Games--events, athletes, monitor drugs ect
- Olympic Delivery Authority
- Build, plan and design facilities
- Purchase land
- London Development Agency
- Regional Government (The London Assembly)
- Ken Livingstone
- Mayor of London in 2012 and leader of assembly
- Influences policy and planning decisions across London
- Transport for London
- Responsible for London public transport
- Had to ensure that all 0.5 million visitors were able to get to events
- Ken Livingstone
- Local Government (Borough Councils)
- Tower Hamlets, Newham, Hackney and Waltham Forest borough councils
- Planning applications had to be approved by them
- Tower Hamlets, Newham, Hackney and Waltham Forest borough councils
- International
- Sustainability
- Equity--who benefits?
- The public
- Olympic pool open to public use
- Encouraged sport across all ages and communities
- Tourism industry
- immediate and long-lasting boost
- More people could be employed by it
- The public
- Future proof--will it last?
- Facilities will keep generating income because the pool is open to the public
- Athletes' Village sold as affordable housing
- Public participation
- Funding was top-down
- Public were involved by providing volunteer work
- Is it eo-friendly?
- YES
- Venues had no car parking--park and ride system used instead
- Cut down on air pollution and congestion
- Stadium recycled
- Passed on to West Ham football club
- Electricity pylons moved underground
- Reduced magnetic field
- Reduced visual pollution
- Built on a brownfield site
- Venues had no car parking--park and ride system used instead
- NO
- Air miles for international visitors
- Noise and dust pollution from construction
- YES
- Equity--who benefits?
- Costs
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