London Docklands Regeneration Flashcards
Where is London?
South east England lying on the River Thames
Where was the London Docklands?
Inner east and south east London along the River Thames.
What caused the London Docklands area to become deprived?
Containerisation and increasing cargo ship size meant that the docks were not used and fell into deprivation.
How many jobs were lost between 1970 and 1980?
30,000 jobs
How much of the docklands became derelict?
By 1981, 50% of the docklands was derelict (10km²)
How much unemployment was there?
Unemployment levels were at 21%, with males at 24%, which was twice the national average.
What happened with tower blocks in the 1950s?
602 poor tower blocks were built to replace bomb damaged houses after the war. They are now commonly used a state housing with high levels of crime and deprivation.
Why was the area not invested in?
Inadequate transport links by both road and rail meaning the area cannot be accessed easily.
How was it regenerated - housing
50,000 new homes have been built since 1981 with 8,000 local authority homes being improved.
Silvertown Urban Village was built creating 9,000 new homes.
How was it regenerated - local community
£20 million was spent on environmental and community projects.
How was it regenerated - transport
Docklands Light Railway (DLR) opened in 1987, costing £73 million. It operates a full time service from Canary Wharf to Lewisham, increasing accessibility of the area.
London City Airport opened in 1987 in
Royal Docks. Started at 188,000 passengers a year which has now risen to 4.3 million.
The Limehouse link road cost £450 million and connects
central London to the Docklands.
How was it regenerated - environment
By 1988 6km sq of land were reclaimed. Parks and riverside paths were developed, with old houses made to look better. £300 million was spent on improving utilities.
How did the London Docklands Corporation regenerate the area?
Built 24,000 new homes and created 85,000 new jobs.
Helped attract investment such as HSBC.
Physically regenerated the area, creating a new image (reimaging)
Improved community - living conditions, prospects.
How did the central government regenerate the area?
Helped plan and grant planning permission
How did Transport for London regenerate the area?
Implemented the DLR and Jubilee line links to the Docklands
