HUMAN CASE STUDY REPORT 2025/2026.
Why is London nationally important - CORRECT ANSWERS-Generates 22% of UK
GDP, UKs Capital and most populace city, Largest and Wealthiest city in UK
Why is London internationally important - CORRECT ANSWERS-International transport
links allowing trade, City attracts investment, The headquarters of many large
international corporations located there, has global influence, generates lots of money
and a large number of job opportunities
Why is London growing so rapidly - CORRECT ANSWERS-Has a younger population
that are more likely to have children, migrants from around world add to population
What are the challenges of urbanisation in London - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Congestion, Rising house prices, poverty and crime, overcrowding, urban sprawl,
pollution
What is urban sprawl and its disadvantages - CORRECT ANSWERS-Expansion of a
city onto greenbelt land, decreases biodiversity and destroys habitats
What is Crossrail - CORRECT ANSWERS-A underground railway from east to west
London
What are the advantages of Crossrail - CORRECT ANSWERS-Reduces commuter
time, more people using public transport means less congestion and pollution (causes
4000 premature deaths a year)
What are the disadvantages of Crossrail - CORRECT ANSWERS-Expensive to build,
went over initial budget
What is urban greening - CORRECT ANSWERS-Adding more green spaces in cities
What percentage of London is green spaces - CORRECT ANSWERS-around 50%
What are the advantages of urban greening - CORRECT ANSWERS-cleaner air,
recreation, improves mental health, increases biodiversity
What are some examples of areas in London that have been regenerated - CORRECT
ANSWERS-London Docklands (Canary Wharf) , Shoreditch
What are advantages of regeneration - CORRECT ANSWERS-provides jobs, boosts
economy
What is regeneration - CORRECT ANSWERS-Improving an area
What is the hi tech industry area of Shoreditch called - CORRECT ANSWERS-Silicon
Roundabout
, What are the opportunities of urbanisation in London - CORRECT ANSWERS-Crossrail,
urban greening, regeneration, employment, education
What are the economic impacts of Olympic Park and East Village - CORRECT
ANSWERS-improved transportation, created jobs, 35 small independent shops cafes
bars restaurants have been built, multiplier effect
How many jobs were created by Olympic Park and East Village - CORRECT
ANSWERS-12,000 permanent jobs and thousands of temporary ones
What are the social impacts of Olympic Park and East Village - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Encouraged sport and healthy lifestyles, new homes schools health and community
facilities
How many homes created in Olympic Park - CORRECT ANSWERS-9000
What was the athletes village rebranded to - CORRECT ANSWERS-East Village with
1379 "affordable" homes and 1439 private homes for rent and sale
What are the environmental impacts of Olympic Park and East Village - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Cleaned up wasteland and brownfield sites
Former Olympic park reopened as a public park, (largest new park since Victorian era
Urban greening
Old derelict factories replaced with habitats
Why is Lagos important - CORRECT ANSWERS-Most populous city in Africa
Formerly Nigeria's capital and centre of trade and commerce
Has a major international airport and seaport
over 80% of Nigeria's industry
Why is employment an opportunity in Lagos - CORRECT ANSWERS-It has more jobs
available than anywhere else in Nigeria with an unemployment rate of 9.9%
It contributes 30% of Nigeria's GDP
What is the informal economy and how many new jobs created in Lagos are in the
informal sector - CORRECT ANSWERS-Tax-free jobs for low skilled workers such as
street vending and recycling waste on rubbish dumps
90%
What are the other opportunities in Lagos - CORRECT ANSWERS-More schools and
universities than anywhere else in Nigeria
Healthcare isn't free but more available than in Nigeria's remote rural area
What are the challenges with waste in Lagos - CORRECT ANSWERS-10,000 tonnes of
waste produced every day which is taken to landfill
Why is London nationally important - CORRECT ANSWERS-Generates 22% of UK
GDP, UKs Capital and most populace city, Largest and Wealthiest city in UK
Why is London internationally important - CORRECT ANSWERS-International transport
links allowing trade, City attracts investment, The headquarters of many large
international corporations located there, has global influence, generates lots of money
and a large number of job opportunities
Why is London growing so rapidly - CORRECT ANSWERS-Has a younger population
that are more likely to have children, migrants from around world add to population
What are the challenges of urbanisation in London - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Congestion, Rising house prices, poverty and crime, overcrowding, urban sprawl,
pollution
What is urban sprawl and its disadvantages - CORRECT ANSWERS-Expansion of a
city onto greenbelt land, decreases biodiversity and destroys habitats
What is Crossrail - CORRECT ANSWERS-A underground railway from east to west
London
What are the advantages of Crossrail - CORRECT ANSWERS-Reduces commuter
time, more people using public transport means less congestion and pollution (causes
4000 premature deaths a year)
What are the disadvantages of Crossrail - CORRECT ANSWERS-Expensive to build,
went over initial budget
What is urban greening - CORRECT ANSWERS-Adding more green spaces in cities
What percentage of London is green spaces - CORRECT ANSWERS-around 50%
What are the advantages of urban greening - CORRECT ANSWERS-cleaner air,
recreation, improves mental health, increases biodiversity
What are some examples of areas in London that have been regenerated - CORRECT
ANSWERS-London Docklands (Canary Wharf) , Shoreditch
What are advantages of regeneration - CORRECT ANSWERS-provides jobs, boosts
economy
What is regeneration - CORRECT ANSWERS-Improving an area
What is the hi tech industry area of Shoreditch called - CORRECT ANSWERS-Silicon
Roundabout
, What are the opportunities of urbanisation in London - CORRECT ANSWERS-Crossrail,
urban greening, regeneration, employment, education
What are the economic impacts of Olympic Park and East Village - CORRECT
ANSWERS-improved transportation, created jobs, 35 small independent shops cafes
bars restaurants have been built, multiplier effect
How many jobs were created by Olympic Park and East Village - CORRECT
ANSWERS-12,000 permanent jobs and thousands of temporary ones
What are the social impacts of Olympic Park and East Village - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Encouraged sport and healthy lifestyles, new homes schools health and community
facilities
How many homes created in Olympic Park - CORRECT ANSWERS-9000
What was the athletes village rebranded to - CORRECT ANSWERS-East Village with
1379 "affordable" homes and 1439 private homes for rent and sale
What are the environmental impacts of Olympic Park and East Village - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Cleaned up wasteland and brownfield sites
Former Olympic park reopened as a public park, (largest new park since Victorian era
Urban greening
Old derelict factories replaced with habitats
Why is Lagos important - CORRECT ANSWERS-Most populous city in Africa
Formerly Nigeria's capital and centre of trade and commerce
Has a major international airport and seaport
over 80% of Nigeria's industry
Why is employment an opportunity in Lagos - CORRECT ANSWERS-It has more jobs
available than anywhere else in Nigeria with an unemployment rate of 9.9%
It contributes 30% of Nigeria's GDP
What is the informal economy and how many new jobs created in Lagos are in the
informal sector - CORRECT ANSWERS-Tax-free jobs for low skilled workers such as
street vending and recycling waste on rubbish dumps
90%
What are the other opportunities in Lagos - CORRECT ANSWERS-More schools and
universities than anywhere else in Nigeria
Healthcare isn't free but more available than in Nigeria's remote rural area
What are the challenges with waste in Lagos - CORRECT ANSWERS-10,000 tonnes of
waste produced every day which is taken to landfill
