Urban Development Corporations Flashcards
1
Q
What transport system was introduced in LDDC?
A
A total of 144km of a new Docklands light railway and better roads
2
Q
How many awards were won for architecture and landscaping in LDDC?
A
94
3
Q
How many jobs were created because of this LDDC?
A
85,000
4
Q
In LDDC, what was the problem with jobs?
A
Many of the jobs weren’t ‘new’ and just jobs being moved from one place to another
5
Q
What is the example of an Urban Development Corporation?
A
London Docklands Development Corporation 1981
6
Q
In LDDC, what was the main problem?
A
Locals didn’t benefit as house prices soared, so, so did interest.
Jobs didn’t match local’s abilities, so had to move away
7
Q
In LDDC, how many new businesses were reloacated?
A
2700
8
Q
How much was invested in LDDC?
A
£10bn
9
Q
How many new homes were created in LDDC?
A
24,046
