Urban policies

Question 1

Urban development corporations

Answer 1

Were set up in the 1980’s to regenerate inner city areas , funding came from government
Example London Docklands development

Question 2

udc 2

Answer 2

Agencies set up to manage redevelopment and attempted attract investment
Docklands of Canary Wharf
Encouraged spending money on buying lad and building infrastructure

Question 3

success

Answer 3

Effective in attracting new business and improving environment
By mid 1990s had attracted 12 billion in private sector and created over 19,000 jobs

Question 4

failures

Answer 4

Property led approach did little to tackle social problems and local people complained they had little involvement
Locals did not benefit from new houses or jobs