Urban Regeneration - Lower Lea Valley /

Urban regeneration

The revival of old parts of built up area by either renewal (installing modern facilities into old buildings) or redevelopment (demolishing and starting new)

Why did the lower lea valley need regenerating?

The docks and manufacturing industries went into decline so it became one of the most deprived communities

What were some of the issues the Lower Lea Valley faced?

Many derelict sites
Polluted waterway
Low income housing
High unemployment
Low school achievement

What was done to encourage urban regenration in the Lower Lea Valley?

A 5 year plan (2007-2012), beginning with the bid for the 2012 Olympics. Stratford would be used for the events and the regeneration of the area was for the locals after the event. Old buildings had to be demolished before anything started

The regeneration in the Lower Lea Valley involved - New sport venues including…

Olympic stadium, the Aquatics centre and Velopark

The regeneration in the Lower Lea Valley involved - The Olympics media centre which provided jobs for how many people?

5000

The regeneration in the Lower Lea Valley involved - A new landscaped park called the…

The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park with over 100 hectares of open space

The regeneration in the Lower Lea Valley involved - The athletes village was converted into residential accomodation providing how many homes?

2800

The regeneration in the Lower Lea Valley involved - Stratford train station which provided a…

high speed train to Kings Cross

The regeneration in the Lower Lea Valley involved - The International Quarter. What is it?

A high rise office development employing 25000 people

The regeneration in the Lower Lea Valley involved - A new school called…

Chobham Academy

Where is the Lower Lea Valley located?

In London, north of the Thames in areas including Hackney and Newham

What is the Lower Lea Valley an example of?

Urban regeneration