AQA GCSE - Urban challenges: Stratford Olympic regeneration

Which of the following are causes of urban sprawl

• Decentralisation of offices from inner city areas to rural-urban fringe areas

• Improved transport infrastructure

• Many global companies having their head offices in rural-urban fringe business parks

• Lower house and land prices in commuter settlements and rural-fringe areas

"When an urban area is rundown, lacks basic services and has high levels of poverty". What is this a definition of?

• Deprivation

• Dereliction

• Poverty

• Regeneration

Stratford is found in the borough of (a)   , which is one of the most deprived boroughs in London.

By 2030, how many new homes will have been built in the Olympic park area?

• 1,000

• 1,800

• 5,000

• More than 10,000

How many new long term permanent jobs are estimated to have been created due to the multiplier effect by 2030?

• 1,800

• 4,000

• 12,000

• 20,000

Which part of the economy grew in London during and after the Olympics as a result of the city being showcased on TVs around the world?

• Construction

• Tourism

• Manufacturing

• Farming

Which river was cleaned up and restored as a natural habitat as part of the Olympic regeneration

• River Thames

• River Lea

• River Wey

• River Nile

Urban (a)   is when an area that is suffering from deprivation receives investment to modernise and redevelop it - boosting it's economy and benefitting local people

Which of the following is a reason why London won the bid to host the Olympics?

• There was a large area of greenfield land available making it easy to build the required facilities

• The area is very well connected to motorways, meaning people can access the area easily by car

• Westfield shopping center is a global attraction meaning people still want to come to the area

• A new school was built for 1800 students aged 3 to 18

Which of the following are environmental benefits from the regenration of Stratford?

• New walking and cycling routes were built

• Green spaces were protected and created (e.g. planting of trees and creation of parks)

• Improved public transport in the area

• None of the above