London case study

Cards (31)

  • is London the most sustainable city in the world?
    yes
  • Is London a world city?
    Yes
  • what is the term to describe what has happened to Stratford?
    regeneration
  • what is the living wage for London?
    £11.05
  • how much do you get fined for a congestion charge?
    £160
  • how many aquatic plants are in the river lea now?
    350,000
  • what is the term to describe what has happened to the London docklands?
    deindustrialisation
  • how much does it cost to drive in the low emission zone?
    £15 a day
  • when did the Boris bike scheme start?
    2010
  • how many trips per year do Boris bikes make?
    10 million
  • what percentage of the city has access to electricity?
    100%
  • what is an example of a TNC in Canary Wharf?
    citi bank, HSBC
  • what is the leading cause of crime in London?
    gang violence and terrorism
  • What are the 3 pillars of sustainability?
    environmental, social, economic
  • what is a derelict building known as?
    a brownfield site
  • is there economic inequality in London?

    definitely
  • how many homes does the river lea protect from flooding?
    5000
  • How many brownfield sites does the docklands have?
    up to 3000 sites
  • what factors contribute to Londons social segregation?
    social groups, BREXIT, terrorism, the London boroughs, economic inequality
  • definition of urbanisation?
    The increasing proportion of people living in urban areas
  • What percentage of surface run off do urban areas experience?
    55%
  • what percentage of people live in poverty in London?
    27%
  • how many people in London Live in relative poverty?
    2.5 million people
  • the richest 10% of Londoners own what percentage of Londons assets?
    60%
  • How many electric charging points have been put into London?
    1400
  • What is the average GDP for a Londoner?
    $58,000
  • What is the education expenditure in London?
    $147 billion
  • how much have Boris bikes increased cycling in London?
    173%
  • What is the goal for urban greening in London?
    5% more by 2025
  • How many families have been lifted out of poverty due to an increase in living wage?
    10,000
  • in 2015 what percentage of London residents were black?
    44%