What were the 4 categories of long-term benefits the Olympic regeneration aimed to bring to the area? (4)
Economic, Sport, Social, Regeneration
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What were the aims for economy? (2)
Provide jobs, Encourage trade/investment/tourism
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What were the aims for sport? (3)
Encouragement of elite success, Facility development, Participation
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What were the aims socially? (2)
Volunteering, Change
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What were the aims for regeneration? (3)
Reuse of venues, New homes, Improved transport
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Where is the Olympic Park located? (2)
Northeast of central London, adjacent to Stratford city
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What type of land was the site built on? (2)
A picture of brownfield and greenfield
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Why was the area a good place for the regeneration? (4)
The area needed regeneration due to low income, low life expectancy, high child poverty, low GCSE scores
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Why did the area have these problems? (3)
Industry in the area made it unpleasant, Nearby docks closed in the 70s raising unemployment levels to those of the Great Depression, Missed out on 80s Development Corporation changes
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What were the advantages of the regeneration occurring here? (4)
There was land available, Transport connections were good, The area is diverse, The legacy plan promised to help long-term regeneration
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What were the disadvantages of the regeneration occurring here? (5)
Land had to be brought under one owner, Existing users had to leave the site, Land had to be decontaminated, Pylons were moved/cables buried, Bridges were built to cross waterways
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The regenerated area is now more built up due to ... . (3)
Aquatics centre, London stadium, Aeromittal orbit tower
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What happened to the area of Stratford which missed out on the regeneration? (2)
Still suffers from rubbish pollution and dilapidated buildings
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Identify 4 social positives of regeneration. (4)
The athlete's village was made into 40% affordable housing to house 8,000, Tube station developed, Aquatic centre used by schools, New schools opened
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Identify 3 social negatives of regeneration. (3)
Properties for the poor demolished, Existing businesses had to relocate, Rents/prices increased since
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Identify 4 economic positives of regeneration. (4)
Estimated £10 billion extra income, London unemployment levels fell, £9 billion invested, All Olympic venues sold
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Identify 3 economic negatives of regeneration. (3)
3x the original estimate spent on stadium (£701 million), Few jobs created for locals, Affordable rents of new homes not actually affordable
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Identify 4 environmental positives of regeneration. (4)
Improvement in air quality, Sustainable/biodiverse vegetation chosen, Stadiums made from 25% recycled materials, 560 acres of brownfield land used
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Identify 3 environmental negatives of regeneration. (3)
Building materials imported internationally, Wildlife relocated, 3.3 million tons CO2 produced by Games
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