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Contemporary urban environments
London case study
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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%