London Docklands

Question 1

What are the environmental policies in the London dock lands

Answer 1

Many pedestrian and cycle routes - less pollution
Over 150 hectares of open spaces in parks - reduce urban heat island effect , visually appealing - people want to move there , good for mental health
Londons first bird sanctuary- planted 200000 trees

Question 2

What are some economic policies in the London docklands

Answer 2

Unemployment fell from 14% in 1981 to 7% by 1998
Attraction of financial and tech firms - highly skilled workers
Docklands railway carries 35000 passengers a week
Building of airport - 500000 passengers a year(business flights)

Question 3

What are some social policies in the London docklands

Answer 3

Improvement in council houses
Building 22000 new homes
Gentrification of derelict warehouses on brownfield sites to new apartments
New shopping centre- encourages visitors- helps economy

Question 5

What are some disadvantages of the London docklands regeneration

Answer 5

The new apartments have become unaffordable to the people who use to live there
The work now because of tech firms require skills the dock workers don’t have
The docklands has lost its “community feel”