London Docklands Flashcards
1
Q
Why did it decline?
A
large ships were no longer able to reach the port and in was not equipped for the new shipping containers
2
Q
When did the Docklands begin to decline?
A
1970s
3
Q
What organisation helped develop the area?
A
The London Docklands Development organisation
4
Q
How many trees were planted?
A
200 000
5
Q
how many brown field sites were reclaimed?
A
760
6
Q
How many jobs did the project generate?
A
100 000
7
Q
What do the new offices contain?
A
the new leading financial centre e.g Barclays, HSBC
8
Q
What was the new rail way called?
A
The Docklands light railway (DLR), over 29Km
