IntroductionSassen (2001) defines a global city as one within which “the connections that bind a city have a direct and tangible effect on global affairs through socio-economic means”. Sassen underlines the “global” importance of these cities. However, we must study the individual places in which this global entity is made up, in order to fully understand the whole; something we have tried to achieve by focusing on the Shoreditch and Hoxton districts. To begin our report, we will first outline our research methodologies. Subsequently, a literature review will be carried out, analyzing and summarizing the literature we have studied to support our work in the field. The main section of the report will include our analysis of the issue, exploring the transformation of London's “industrial, employment, income and residential” structures. We will then discuss our analyses, drawing a conclusion focusing on the extent to which we believe London has been transformed. MethodologyThe overriding requirement in the question is to maintain a sensitivity to the essence of both the social characterization and structure of Shoreditch and Hoxton: this implies the need for a research-based answer that considers how and why London's social environment is the way it is as he is, rather than on research that limits itself to quantifying the elements of his social environment. For this reason, qualitative fieldwork collected on our walks around Shoreditch and Hoxton formed the basis of this report. Our fieldwork includes notes, personal responses and photos, all collected through individual observation during a two-hour circular tour of the central areas of Shoreditch and Hoxton. After merging, coding of these pooled fieldwork re… half of paper ......y, D. (2007) World City (Polity Press, Cambridge). Chapter 1.Mooney, L et al (2009) Understanding Social Problems, 6th edition. (Wadsworth, Belmont) page 256.Pratt, AC (2008) Innovation and Creativity in Hall, T., Hubbard, P. and Short, R. eds. ThePratt, A.C. and Hutton, T.A. (2013) 'Reconceptualising the relationship between the creative economy and the city: learning from the financial crisis', Cities, 33, 86-95. Sage Companion To The City, Sage, LondonSassen, S. (1991) The Global City: New York, London, Tokyo. Princeton University Press.SenStadt Senatsverwaltung fu ̈r Stadtentwicklung (ed.). (2007). Urban pioneers. Berlin: Stadtentwicklung durch Zwischennutzung. Temporary use and urban development in Berlin. Berlin: Architektenkammer & Jovis Verlag.T. G, Field work notebook. 28/10/2013T. M, Fieldwork notebook. 28/10/2013T. P, Fieldwork notebook. 28/10/2013