Sustainability and London’s 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games SECTION B – Changing environment and sustainability

Starter: Newham Changes Social Environmental Economic On a post-it note: write down ONE way in which Newham is changing for the Olympic Games. Place on the Venn Diagram

True or False? Statement True / False Links to figure / page Most housing in the region is small flats & high-rise blocks Most housing if of good quality There is a great need for housing for young, large families Housing rent in adjoining boroughs is a lot higher than Newham’s Everyone is happy to be relocated from The people of had lots of shared amenities The relocated residents of got £8500 compensation to help them move into their new homes The most vulnerable sections of the area have been made even more vulnerable by the changes in Stratford & Newham There is more overcrowding in Newham than in any other part of and About 500 residents had to be move to make way for the proposed Olympic Park The smallest group of people that had to be moved were people living in community housing run by a housing association The average weekly rent was £65, including council tax and energy bills Newham Borough Councul were given the job to find suitable housing for these people Student halls, travelers sites and community housing all had to be cleared for the Olympic Park

Define: Sustainable Development

The Legacy of the 2012 Games

Your Task: Re-read your resource booklet Complete your assessment of how well London is meeting the aims for sustainability of the 2012 Games on p.25