London Docklands - regeneration

Question 1

Where is it located?

Answer 1

East/south east of London

Question 2

What occurred during ww2?(decline)

Answer 2

It got bombed

Question 3

Why is there no need for manual labour?(decline)

Answer 3

As goods are transported by air and containerisation

Question 4

What is the industry becoming?(decline)

Answer 4

Tertiary

Question 5

What was male unemployment in 1981?

Answer 5

2 X the average

Question 6

what percentage of people were in council properties?

Answer 6

80%

Question 7

What percentage of area in 1981 was derelict?

Answer 7

60%

Question 8

What areas were physically unattractive?

Answer 8

Poor roads and railways

Question 9

What facilities were shrinking?

Answer 9

Hospitals, schools and welfares

Question 10

What were first to be attracted to the Enterprise Zone?

Answer 10

Financial and high tech firms

Question 11

How quick was it to reach central London through improved links?

Answer 11

10 minutes

Question 12

What did the Jubilee Underground extension give?

Answer 12

Improved access to London’s mainline station - direct link with Waterloo

Question 13

What was built between the 2 docks?

Answer 13

A new city airport

Question 14

How many new homes have been created?

Answer 14

Over 20,000

Question 15

What have Newham council built?

Answer 15

Low cost housing or upgraded existing property

Question 16

What have areas been converted into?

Answer 16

Parks and open space

Question 17

What does the area boast?

Answer 17

The largest urban tree planting scheme in the UK