Urban
Renewal: 2012 London Olympics
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East London has already begun to
improve under the London Docklands DC. These schemes have improved housing, transport,
parks and employment rates in the area. The new Canary wharf development is one
of the most prestigious office developments in London, but is only a short walk
from Canning Town (a part of London that was found to be the poorest in the
city by the 2001 Census).
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A major reason why London was
granted the 2012 Olympic games was its plan to use the event to regenerate
Canning Town and Stratford. London’s bid was made so that the long-term
benefits of the event would out way the total costs and that children would
benefit as adults from this development.
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The site chosen by the River Lea
was originally industrial estates, university halls of residence, industrial
wasteland and low cost housing estates. However being near Stratford is
advantageous by being near the transport hub – nine surface & underground
rail links and an international train station on the Channel Tunnel rail link
that was opened in 2009 (Only 2 hours from Brussels and Paris). By creating the
Olympic site many industrial sites and residents will have to be relocated –
this means cleaning up the environment.
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After the Olympics the village
(where 17,00 athletes & officials will have stayed) will be remodelled to
accommodate 35,000 families and a further 9000 homes will be constructed. Also
a new healthcare centre will be built and an academy school. Some of the sports
stadiums will be dismantled and moved to an urban park. Though it may end up
like Sydney and Athens where many properties are still unsold.
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