london docklands? Flashcards
how long was the London Docklands Development Corporation (LDDC) operational for?
17 years until 1999
how much was invested from the public and private sector?
£1.86 billion in public sector investment
£7.7 billion in private sector investment
how many km of new and improved roads were built?
144km
what important piece of transport infrastructure was built?
Docklands Light Railway
how many hectares of derelict land was reclaimed?
762ha of derelict land reclaimed
how many new homes were built?
24,046 new homes built
how many business begun trading?
2700
were any new health facilities put in place?
contributions to 5 new health centres and the redevelopment of 6 more
how was education improved?
funding towards
- 11 new primary schools
- 2 secondary schools
- 3 post-16 colleges
- 9 vocational training centres
how many people now work at London Docklands?
85,000
how many awards for architecture, conservation and landscaping has the docklands won?
94
