London Docklands MEDC Land Use Change Flashcards
1
Q
Why did the dockyards go into decline before 1981?
A
Increase in ship size,
Containerisation meant fewer dockers were needed,
Decline of port side industries and manufacturing.
2
Q
How much money was spent to build how many homes?
A
£10 million was spent on 22,000 homes
3
Q
What type of site was the housing built upon?
A
Brownfield site (warehouses)
4
Q
How much money was spent on health, education, job training, etc.
A
£100 million
