London Importance
Why is London nationally important?
London port
Who used to live in Shoreditch?
Why did the docklands change and what to?
The docklands was a London port but the ships became too big for the port so it has now adapted to a business district
What was the need for a transport improvement?
Traffic congestion leading to air pollution leading to global warming
Why is London internationally important?
TNCs headquarters
What were the old buildings converted to?
Offices and/or flats
What did unemployment drop from and to, because of LDCC?
From 14% to 7.4%
Why is London regionally important?
Public transport
Capital city - parliament
What businesses moved to Shoreditch?
Creative industries
What road was built and why is it importan?
M11 - national trade routes
Which routes were added to the integrated public transport?
East to West
North to South
How much does London contributes to the UK's GDP?
22%
What is the benefit of a younger population?
Working class
Nightlife - pubs
How much green space was made?
150 hectares
What is important about London's transport network?
Trade routes
What is gentrification?
A poor area in a city that is improved by wealthy businesses
How many houses were built?
22,000 new homes
75 million