Difference Between Stratford Before Olympics and After Olympics 2012

1. How did 2012 Olympics change Stratford?
2. What was Stratford like before the Olympics?
3. Why was Stratford regenerated?
4. How did the 2012 Olympics affect London?
5. Why was the 2012 Olympics so successful?
6. Why was Stratford chosen for the Olympic Park?
7. How did Stratford get its name?
8. What is Stratford London famous for?
9. What was there before Westfield Stratford?
10. Why is regeneration needed?
11. How much did it cost to build the Olympic Park?
12. Is Stratford a city or town?

How did 2012 Olympics change Stratford?

The station areas at Stratford were developed, bringing in high-speed trains and new connections that could get visitors from central London to the Olympic Park quickly, effectively and in mass numbers in less than 10 minutes. Surrounding tubes and bus services were also improved.

What was Stratford like before the Olympics?

The history of Stratford's regeneration starts half a century before the 2012 Olympics, in the 1960s, when homes were built to replace the pre-fab housing that stood on stretches of land that had been left as literal bombsites since the 40s. ... The plan worked — today, Stratford is known as 'the capital of the East'.

Why was Stratford regenerated?

The Olympic Park was a Brownfield site having suffered from Deindustrialisation. When the Olympics were hosted here, it caused Regeneration of the area. This is partly due to Gentrification of the East Village as city workers move in.

How did the 2012 Olympics affect London?

National Lottery and taxpayer-funded events staged in 2012 venues generated an economic impact of 134 million pounds ($176 million) following the London Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games, according to UK Sport, Britain's high performance agency that invests in Olympic and Paralympic sports.

Why was the 2012 Olympics so successful?

They were undoubtedly well resourced, but many aspects of the Games were successful because of the planning and testing behind the scenes including crowd movement and transport planning, in which Movement Strategies played a major part. We continue to be proud of our role in making the London 2012 Games such a success.

Why was Stratford chosen for the Olympic Park?

Its multicultural population meant that all countries would be well supported at the games. Stratford was and still is a deprived area. Although many things in the area were already changing, like the International station and Westfield shopping centre, the area was 'sold' to the IOC as in dire need of help.

How did Stratford get its name?

The name is first recorded in 1067 as Strætforda and means 'ford on a Roman road'. It is formed from Old English 'stræt' (in modern English 'street') and 'ford'. The former river crossing lay at an uncertain location north of Stratford High Street.

What is Stratford London famous for?

Home of the successful London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Stratford has now become a bustling hub for shoppers and tourists alike. Explore the magnificent Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, where you can take a trip up to the top of the impressive ArcelorMittal Orbit structure.

What was there before Westfield Stratford?

Stratford before the opening of Westfield:

Before they started to build the Westfield mall the area was called brown Field, which was a place just full of factories, which had no use for the people of Stratford.

Why is regeneration needed?

Regeneration removes the years of wasted lives; wasted opportunities and wasted output which occurs if we just let events take their natural course: it shortens the period between decline and rise again – if the rise ever comes.

How much did it cost to build the Olympic Park?

Holding 80,000 for the Olympics and the Paralympics, the stadium re-opened in July 2016 with 66,000 seats, but with capacity for football limited to 60,000 under the terms of the lease.
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London Stadium.

Is Stratford a city or town?

Stratford City is a mixed-use development project in Stratford, London, England. The main developers are the Westfield Group and Lend Lease and is north of Stratford town centre. Stratford City is the name given to the urban community centred on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.