London Docklands Developemnt Corporation

Question 1

Why (3)

Answer 1

1960 = decline in post industries
1971-1981 = lost 30% of population
1981 = 80% lived in poor quality high rise council flats or houses

Question 2

When did it start

Answer 2

1981

Question 3

Physical regeneration

Answer 3

160,000 trees planted

Question 4

Regeneration - success (3++)

Answer 4

8000 local authority homes were refurbished
Unemployment fell from 14.2% to 7.4% - 120,000 jobs generated
Accessibility improved - docklands light railway built

Question 5

Regeneration - failure (4)

Answer 5

Local people not involved in saying what they needed
‘Dockers’ had to move away
Jobs created weren’t suitable for locals who lacked skills
Income per household in Canning Town less that 25% of average income in Canary Wharf