Urban Policy (1979) - Canning Town Flashcards
1
Q
What is the quality of life like in Canning Town?
A
- 21% dissatisfied with the area compared to 10% satisfied
- Low education rate
- High crime rate
2
Q
How is the negative multiplier effect impacted Canning Town?
A
- Difficult to improve
- Low income for businesses due to tax
- High deprivation and unemployment
- Council has low spending power
3
Q
Where is Canning Town located?
A
3km from Canary Wharf
4
Q
What is the life expectancy of Canning Town like compared to Canary Wharf?
A
Life expectancy dropped by 9 years (1 year for every tube station)
5
Q
What is housing like in Canning Town?
A
- Mostly social housing.
- Housing blocks demolished in 1990s
- Renovation improved buildings
6
Q
What is the Canning Town CATCH Project?
A
- £3.7 billion (£600m on town centre)
- Housing - 10,000 new homes
- Wealth & Employment - skills training, new workplaces
- Education - improvements to schools
- Health & Welfare - open space redesigned, new health centre, community centre and play area
7
Q
What are some problems of Canning Town?
A
- Expensive housing - expensive for those on low income
- Low income - average £23,000 per household
- Poor health - poor and very poor 5.6%
- Low education attainment - 43% have no qualifications
8
Q
What is Hallsville Quarter?
A
- 6-hectare site connecting A123 flyover
- 1,100 houses
- 30,000 square metres of leisure space.
