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London Docklands Case Study Flashcards

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When were UDC’s established?

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1980s and 1990s through government policy

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When was the LDDC established?

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1981 (Docklands also became a LEP)

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What was the economic aim of UDCs?

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To atrract 5 times more private investment than public investment (LDDC achieved 10 times more)

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What were the aims of UDCs?

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To socially, economically and environmentally improve inner-city areas

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When did dockland regeneration occur?

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1981-1998

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What is regeneration in London Docklands an example of?

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Property-led regeneration

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How many new homes were built?

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20,000

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How fast were the transport connections with Central London?

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Less than 10 minutes

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How was railway infrastructure improved?

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Dockland’s Light Railway was connected to TFL stations

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Which airport was built here?

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London City Airport - between two docks

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What have Newham council attempted to do?

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Build low-cost housing and improve existing housing

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When did the Thames Gateway Project take place?

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2004

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How many new homes did the Thames Gateway Project build?

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120,000

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How many new jobs did the Thames Gateway Project create?

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180,000

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How much brownfield land was used in the Thames Gateway Project?

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3,000 hectares

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Which TNCs provide highly-skilled jobs in Canary Wharf?

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Citibank and HSBC

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Which groups of people moved to the area following regeneration?

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Yuppies and DINKs

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How much was invested into infrastructure and utilities improvements in the Docklands?

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£300 million

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What is Thames Gateway an example of?

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Urban sprawl

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What is Thames Gateway?

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An area of previously derelict industrial land to the east of London (e.g. Kent) which was redeveloped to provide housing for commuters who work in London

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