Regeneration case studies - LDD and Hulme

Question 1

Where are the London Docklands?

Answer 1

Isle of Dogs, East London

Question 2

When did work start and finish on the LDD?

Answer 2

Started: 1981
Finished: 1998

Question 3

Why did the redevelopment program take place?

Answer 3

Containerisation meant ships were becoming too big for the docks
Competition meant manufacturers moved to cheaper locations
UDC wanted to make the docklands and attractive place to live and work

Question 4

Who was involved in the LDD?

Answer 4

Urban Development Corporations

Using public and private investment to regenerate

Question 5

How much did the LDD cost?

Answer 5

Private: £7.7 billion

Public (Government): £1.86 billion

Question 6

Give some improvements to the community the LDD brought:

Answer 6

Money invested into health care centres
£100 million spent on health, education and job training
New schools build - 11 primary, 2 secondary

Question 7

Give some improvements in housing the LDD brought:

Answer 7

£10 million spent on improving council and housing association homes
24,000 new homes built - 19% rented, 81% private

Question 8

Give some improvements in jobs the LDD brought:

Answer 8

Employment rates in the area doubled
120,000 jobs created
Bigger range of work available

Question 9

Give some downsides to the LDD:

Answer 9

Locals unable to afford new expensive housing
Dockworkers ill-skilled for new jobs
Local protests against the LDD
Improvements failed to benefit the original locals

Question 10

Give some improvements in the economy the LDD brought:

Answer 10

Attracts financial and high-tech businesses

2,700 businesses trading in the area

Question 11

Give some improvements to the environment the LDD brought:

Answer 11

200,000 trees planted
Pedestrian and cycle routes
17 conservation areas set up