London Docks

Question 0

What were the problems with the London Docklands

Answer 0

No rail service; 1bus; 95% housing rented

Question 1

Where did the docks move to

Answer 1

Tilbury

Question 2

Who was involved in the regeneration

Answer 2

Newham Council; property developers; LD development corporation

Question 3

What was the environmental regeneration

Answer 3

200,000 trees were planted; ecology park at bow Creek and London’s first bird sanctuary for Wildfowl at East India Dock. Also pedestrian and cycle routes

Question 4

What was the economic regeneration

Answer 4

£7.7 billion of private sector investment for 2700 businesses;
Attracted financial and high-tech firms; TV studios and newspapers such as the Guardian - because cheaper rent and 10 minutes from central London

Question 5

What was the social regeneration

Answer 5

Docklands sailing and water sports centre;
major new roads to the M11;
£100m on healthcare education and job training;
22,000 new homes -19% renting;
city airport-500,000 passengers per year;
£10 million on improving council houses;
30 shops

Question 6

Successes

Answer 6

Unemployment fell from 14% to 7.4% 
2700 businesses trading
 Asda 
awards for architecture conservation and landscaping 
DLR 1987 -35,000 per week

Question 7

Failures

Answer 7

Structural unemployment -36% no skills;
lack of community spirit
Non affordable houses