Redevelopment UDC (Docklands, London, UK) Flashcards
1
Q
What was the original brownfield site like?
A
Very few jobs Docks closed Half the land derelict Poorly developed transport Urgent repair needed Lack of basic services
2
Q
What were causes of decline?
A
Larger ships could no longer reach the port
Causing the docks to become abandoned and derelict
3
Q
What was done for environmental regeneration?
A
160,000 trees planted
728 hectares of derelict land claimed
4
Q
What was done for social regeneration?
A
Over 19,800 new homes built
