Olympic Housing

One of the distinguishing characteristics of London's bid to host the games was its commitment to legacy where it was argued that 'the legacy would lead to the regeneration of an entire community for the direct benefit of everyone who lives there'. Whilst taking housing as its focus, this book adopts a sociological perspective by exploring the likelihood of social class change in order to draw conclusions about 'gentrification', 'social polarisation' and the extent to which 'social inclusion' is reflected in housing legacies.

Dr Penny Bernstock is Head of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of East London, UK.

Introduction; Chapter 1 Housing Legacy in Context; Chapter 2 Moving Out: Experiences of Those Decanted to Make Way for the Olympic Park; Chapter 3 A Note on the Carpenters Estate; Chapter 3a London Housing Legacy: An Overview; Chapter 4 The Shifting Terrain of Housing Legacy Plans; Chapter 5 From Athletes' Village to East Village; Chapter 6 Accelerated Regeneration - A Case Study of Stratford High Street; Chapter 7 New Migrants to Stratford City; Chapter 9 Conclusion Imagining the Housing Futures of London 2012;