Docklands ( impact of redevelopment scheme)

Question 1

How much land was derelict in 1981

Answer 1

60%

Question 2

How many jobs were lost between 1978 and 1983

Answer 2

12,000

Question 3

What did LDDC do + positives
3

Answer 3

-created 20,000 new houses mostly luxury housing though which benefited wealthy people moving into the area

-10,000 jobs were created which benefited unemployed and workers

-London light railway, upwards of 70 million which could carry 35,000 passengers a week, this benefitted residents

Question 4

Negatives , 4

Answer 4

-Dockworkers did not benefit as the 10,000 new jobs created were for highly skilled workers/outsiders rather than low skilled such as themselves , outsiders did not mix with “EastEnders”

-local council did not benefit as money was all spent on redevelopment instead of local services

-new homes did not benefit locals as they were too expensive , breaking apart a closely knitted community

-LDDC was criticised for not consulting the community and focusing on the private sector