People of the UK - London Docklands

Question 1

How important was the London Docklands in the nineteenth century?

Answer 1

London Docklands was one the buisiest ports in the world

Question 2

When did the London Docklands start to decline?

Answer 2

By mid 20th century

Question 3

Why did the London Docklands decline

Answer 3

• Containerisation and globalisation leading to loss of UK manufacturing
• Ships got too big and couldn’t access the port anymore

Question 4

What were the problems in the London Docklands by the 1980s?

Answer 4

• Declining population(-30%), employment decline(lost 100,000 jobs), poor access to the rest of London, lack of recreation and open spaces, poor quality housing stock (30% unfit for habitation)

Question 5

What does the LDDC stand for?

Answer 5

London Docklands Development Corporation

Question 6

Who sett LDDC up?

Answer 6

Uk Government

Question 7

When was the LDDC start date?

Answer 7

1981

Question 8

How much time was the LDDC running for?

Answer 8

17 years

Question 9

How much money was invested into the London Docklands

Answer 9

£9bn

Question 10

What was the total area of land?

Answer 10

400ha

Question 11

What was the economic regeneration’s impact on unemployment?

Answer 11

Fell from 14% to 7%

Question 12

What Transport infrastructure was built?

Answer 12

• DLR (Docklands Light Railway) cost £77 million
• London City Airport £0.5 million

Question 13

How much new roads were built?

Answer 13

144km of new road was built

Question 14

How many buisnesses are now trading there

Answer 14

3000

Question 15

What are the problems with buisnesses in the London Docklands?

Answer 15

Only 13% of them are local, lots of newcomers

Question 16

How many people are now working in Docklands

Answer 16

90,000

Question 17

How many new homes were built in the regeneration?

Answer 17

24,000

Question 18

How much derelict land was reclaimed?

Answer 18

762ha

Question 19

What was the flagship project that was built?

Answer 19

Canary Wharf

Question 20

What was the problems with homes?

Answer 20

The homes were mainly expensive, the housing is mainly private so there are only a few ‘social homes’ - this pushes locals out

Question 21

What leisure facility was created?

Answer 21

Docklands watersports centre

Question 22

What is the process by which wealthier people take over called?

Answer 22

Gentrification

Question 23

Was the project succesful socially?

Answer 23

Not for old dockers who lived there, reduction in community spirit, many locals forced out

Question 24

How much of open spaces were built?

Answer 24

150ha

Question 25

How many trees were planted?

Answer 25

200,000

Question 26

What bird sanctuary was built?

Answer 26

Bird sanctuary at East India Dock Basin

Question 27

Was the project environmentally successful?

Answer 27

Yes