Urban Land Use Change- London Flashcards
Population
In 1900 London was the largest city with 6.5 million people
Tillbury
Boat docks in London located there
It became necessary to regenerate London dockyards and the lea valley there because:
In the 1980s sea going ships became to large for the east end docks
London dock lands development corporation brought in money:
Sky scrapers brought in business and airports
London dock lands development corporation brought in money reason 2:
Most industries depended on it for importing raw materials
Transport
Railway developed transport
Olympic village
Olympic village made more people want to live and work near it after the games had finished
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