Describe the location - ANS -South East England
-Capital of England
-River Thames runs through it
-Bordered by counties such as Kent, Essex and Buckinghamshire
-Population of 9 million - expected to reach 10 million in 2030
What is the importance of London? - ANS -Transport links - M25, rail l...
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Describe the location - ANS -South East England
-Capital of England
-River Thames runs through it
-Bordered by counties such as Kent, Essex and Buckinghamshire
-Population of 9 million - expected to reach 10 million in 2030
What is the importance of London? - ANS -Transport links - M25, rail links nationally, 4 major
international airports
55% of the UK's foreign direct investment is into London and the South East
-Major learning centres, e.g. UCL and imperial college, museums
-Movement from traditional trade industries
What are the city challenges? - ANS -Urban sprawl - Population growing by 100,000 per year- increasing
pressure to build on the greenbelt
-Major differences in quality of life across London - Newham LE is 75, Kensington is 83
-Unemployment in Newham is 9% and 3% in Kensington
-Waste disposal challenges and air pollution leading to illness and 4,000 premature deaths per year
-Existing transportation networks struggling with increased passengers
What are the city opportunities? - ANS -Transport - expansion of tube lines reduces journey times
-Environment - greenest city in Europe, £12 million greener city fund to create more green space
-Regeneration - Deprived areas from decline of traditional trade a regenerating (naturally of with
planned projects)
-Multiculturalism - new communities moving into London - more culture (religious buildings, shops,
restaurants)
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