Case Study: Urban regeneration in the London docks Flashcards
Decline occurred after WW2 due to;
- The port was too small to fit large, modern ships
- Most manufacturing was done abroad so we have less need for exports via sea
- Younger, educated population leaving city due to lack of opportunities, so less new employees
- Transport links in and out of central London were poor, making it difficult to transport Goods in and out of London
Social changes
- Docklands Sailing and Watersports centre
- New Healthcare clinics and new schools
- New transport - Docklands light railway
- Creation of new open spaces
- Total of 22000 new homes built
- New shopping centre built
- Many restaurants, pubs and cafes built
- Major new roads linking nearby motorways
- Tv studios and newspaper offices built in Canary Wharf
Economic changes
- Unemployment fell by 7%
- £10 million spent on improvements to affordable council and housing association homes
- Conversion and gentrification of old warehouses to new homes
- Large new shopping centre of Canary Wharf with over 30 shops
- 2700 new business set up
- A new airport built in former royal docks ‘City airport’
- Financial and high tech firms
Environmental changes
- Pedestrian and cycle routes built through area with access to river and dock edge
- London’s first bird sanctuary
- Planting of 200,000 trees
- The areas has now received many awards for wildlife conservation and landscaping
Negatives of the regeneration
- Many locals were unable to afford the high cost of the new expensive houses
- Despite an increase in jobs, most new jobs required skills that the old dockers were not trained in
- Reduction in community spirit that the old Docklands had - with the middle and high income newcomers not mixing with the older local ‘eastenders’
What was the problem with the size of the London docks after WW2?
The port was too small to fit large modern ships.
Why were the London docks used less after WW2?
Most manufacturing was done abroad
Why was it difficult to transport goods in and out of London?
Transport links in and out of central London were poor
How many new homes were built in the London Docklands renovation?
22000
What was built in the London docklands regeneration?
Schools, open spaces, pubs, restaurants, healthcare clinics, shops
How much did unemployment fall by due to the renovation?
7%
How much was spent on improving affordable housing?
£10 million
How many new businesses set up in the London docklands renovation?
2700
How many trees were planted in the regeneration?
200,000
Why were some locals critical of the regeneration?
The new houses were to expensive for the locals to be able to afford
New jobs required skills that old dockers did not have
