Stratford

• why Stratford was regenerated:

  “stinky Stratford”- water and air pollution

  fridge mountain - biggest collection of discarded white goods in Europe - 20 ft

  -a high unemployment rate of 15% from 2009-to 2010

  -more than 21% of residents were low paid

  high number of premature deaths

  • 62/1000 people in temporary housing between 2006-2007

  -more than 15% adult ill rate in Borough of Newham (where Stratford is located)

  -Less than 143 GPs per 1000 people in Newham
• Queen Elizabeth Olympic park:

  the name was given to the green space created by the regeneration of Stratford

  more than 23 million people visited the park since it opened
• East village (Housing):

  the former athletes’ village

  now home ton over 6000 people

  but redevelopment has caused a soaring cost of living pushing locals out of the area.
• The international quarter (IQL):

  still under construction in 2021

  22-acre site - 330 new homes to be built but it is an office focussed development

  -the number of cooperation have moved or are going to move into the area such as TFL, FCA, British Council.

  creating 25,000 jobs as a result
• Sport led:

  West ham bought the Stadium

  aquatic center used by locals

  6000 new community sports clubs created

  -cycling-track

  -host international sporting events
• Retail led:

  Westfield Stratford - Europe’s largest shopping center; opened in 2007 and made $1 billion dollars in profit in 2 years

  encourages domestic tourism due to high end designers stores

  attracts tourists in London to come and do shopping

  -rainwater harvesting

  zero waste to landfill