city - London UK

• what is a brownfield and Greenfield site?

  a brownfield site is areas which have been previously built upon and Greenfield haven't been and are usually located outside the city in the countryside
• where is London located?

  south east England, it has developed as a major port with the river thames, the centre of government and is the UKs wealthiest city
• what is Londons regional importance?

  increased house prices and wages therefore widening the gap between the rest of the uk

  underground railway line
• what is Londons national importance?

  employment increasing the economy

  is the largest and wealthiest city
• what is Londons international importance?

  centre for tourism

  international airports including Gatwick and Heathrow

  largest ports and world class hospitals

  one of the most finacial centres
• what are the social opportunities?

  cultural mix - due to migration and brought a range of festivals, music and foods eg. found at borough market

  however challenges include racism, religious conflict and language barriers

  recreation eg. Wembley and entertainment - genification (investment) happened in shoreditch which attracted young people to jobs
• what are the economic opportunities?

  employment - average wages are high and lots of jobs are easily accessible

  intergrated transport systems - reducing carbon dioxide emissions and making it more accessible. congestion charges also go towards improving transport and encourages people to take an alternative way
• where does the Elizabeth line run too?

  reading to shenfield
• what are the environmental opportunities?

  urban greening - parks include Hyde and green park. this creates cleaner air, reduces flooding risk and increases animal habitats

  green buildings - living walls and roofs allow people to grow their own food
• what is the example of an urban regeneration?

  Olympic park - most of the area was derelict and was easily accessible. features of the project included: modern sports area, landscaped parks, athletes village converted into housing units, footpaths and cycleways