ELIZABETH OLYMPIC PARK

• opportunities made by the regeneration project:

  • £10 billion extra income in the UK
  • £9 billion investment
• challenges made by the regeneration project:

  • construction jobs didn't necessarily go to locals
  • 'affordable homes' were questioned is they were affordable
  • property prices + rent increased
  • 380 businesses had to be relocated
  • wildlife had to be relocated
  • Olympic games produced 3.3 million tonnes of CO2
  • surrounding areas still have high levels of poverty
  • old housing estates were demolished forcing people to relocate
• why was regeneration needed?

  • high unemployment rates for dereliction
  • less investment in this area because of the unemployment
  • average income was £28,900 meaning their quality of life was poor and people lived in poverty
  • land and water was polluted causing health issues