East London Docklands Case Study (Near Place) Flashcards
What was the regeneration needed?
-Loss of the docklands due to containerisation, therefore loss of jobs in the area.
-602 poor tower blocks were built and are now state housing with high levels of crime and deprivation.
-Boats became too large to fit and therefore couldn’t move down the Thames.
-Between 1970-1980 30,000 jobs lost, with in 1981 50% of the docklands being derelict.
- employment levels were at 21%
-There was inadequate transport links by both road and rail.
How was the housing regenerated in the docklands?
-50,000 new homes have been built since 1981.
-8,000 local authority homes being improved.
-The building of the Silvertown urban village which is situated in the royal docks containing 9,000 new homes
How was the local community regenerated in the docklands?
-The London Docklands Development Corporation were fined in the late 1980s turning programmes to improve qualification in the area.
-£20 million was spent on environmental and community projects.
How was transport regenerated in the London Docklands?
-The Docklands light railway opened in 1987, costing 73 million. It operates a full time service from Canary Wharf to Lewisham.
-London City airport opened in 1987 situated in the royal docks. It handles 4.3 million passengers a year, from 188,000 when it opened in 1987
- the Limehouse link road cost 450 million and connects central London to the docklands. the LDDC also built bridges to further improve access.
How was the environment regenerated in the London docklands.
-By 1988 600 hectares of land were reclaimed, Parks and riverside paths were developed, with old houses made to look better. 300 million was spent on improving utilities.
What were some of the key players to the London docklands regeneration?
-LDDC attracted investment in the area e.g. HSBC
-Central government - hoped plan and grant planning permission.
-Transport for London (TFL) - implemented the DLR and jubilee links tom the docklands
-Crossrail - responsible for building new transport hub connected either end of London by 2020
Was the regeneration successful?
-The docklands now contains some of the world’s biggest banks, including HSBC, Barclays and Merrill Lynch Bank of America.
-There is now 14 million square feet of office and retail space. Many buildings include a canteen, gym etc which helps businesses attract staff.
-in 2000 only 28,000 people worked there compared o 105,000 people now working there.
