Urban regeneration in Stratford, London
After the closure of many of London's docks in the 1960s, thousands of people lost their jobs. People left the area to look for jobs elsewhere. Between 1981 and 1998, the London Docklands underwent When an area has been completely transformed by the refurbishment of the buildings and landscape. and continues to improve to this day. Canary Wharf is a part of the London Docklands where expensive apartments, exclusive shops and large company head offices are now found.
Stratford, in the Lower Lea Valley, lies to the north of the London Docklands. It had one of the most A lack of basic materials needed for a decent quality of life, eg housing, food etc. communities in the country, where unemployment was high and levels of health were poor. There was a lack of The basic structures needed for an area to function, for example roads and communications. and the environmental quality was poor.
The 2012 London Olympics bid was partly successful on the understanding that a sporting complex would be created in Stratford for the Games and regenerated for local people to use after the competitors had left. After the Olympic Games were over, the park was named the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
Impacts:
- Social - by 2036, more than 33,000 new homes will have been built in the park. Five new neighbourhoods, with lots of green spaces planned in, will be built and around a third of those houses will be affordable. A new academy was built, which is used to educate pupils between the ages of 3 and 18.
- Economic - Stratford is now a well-connected area of London, which allows People who live in one area and travel to another place to work. to travel to work easily. New jobs in construction and tourism have created a This occurs when a positive change happens, which then has a knock-on effect on other businesses. For example a new office may open, which leads to an increase in lunchtime sandwich sales at the local caf茅 and more bus passengers.. It is estimated that over 100,000 new jobs could be created by 2030, bringing even more money into the area.
- Environmental - the Olympic bid was partly successful on the basis of The ability to keep something going over time without harming people or the environment.. The park is sustainable in a number of ways, eg walking and cycling routes, the provision of public transport, the water-efficient design of homes and the protection of green spaces and natural A place where plants, animals and microorganisms live..
