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Olympic Park regeneration

GCSE · Geography · AQA · 3.2.1.3Urban change in a UK city: location, importance, opportunities (cultural, social, employment), challenges (inequality, housing, environment), urban regeneration project

Question

(Q6) Evaluate the success of the Olympic Park regeneration in Stratford, London. (9 marks)

Mark scheme (levelled):

Level 3 (7–9) — Detailed evaluation with named successes AND failures supported by evidence. Successes: brownfield Lower Lea Valley reclaimed; 80 000 jobs; 2 800 East Village homes; Westfield Stratford City; UCL East and Sadler's Wells East opened 2022–24; biodiversity restored; transport upgrades. Failures: "affordable" housing redefined as 80 % market rent (unaffordable to original Newham residents); gentrification displaced locals; London Stadium £323 m over budget; Newham child poverty remains high. Conclude with judgement.

Level 2 (4–6) — some success/failure with limited evidence.

Level 1 (1–3) — Generic.

0 — no relevant content.

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