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Urban Rebranding: London Docklands Flashcards

1
Q

What was the Urban Development Corporation involved in rebranding the London Docklands

A

London Docklands Development Corporation

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2
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From when did the LDDC exist?

A

1981-1998

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3
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What did the LDDC hope to create

A

virtuous cycle

more money circulating in local economy

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4
Q

In the 1970s what was the position of the London Docklands?

A

largest docklands in the UK

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5
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What did the last of London’s docks close?

A

1981

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6
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Why did London’s docks close?

A

competition

increase in ship size meant requirement of deep water

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7
Q

From 1978 how many jobs lost within 5yrs in the docklands?

A

12,000

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8
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By 1981 what % of the docklands were derelict?

A

1981

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9
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Why was the docklands not immediately attractive to investors?

A

thought regeneration costs were too high

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10
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What incentives were given to private companies?

A

financial incentives

tax breaks on any new building w planning permission before 1991

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11
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How much investment was generated in the public sector

A

$1.85 billion +

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12
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How much investment generated in the private sector

A

£7.7billion

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13
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Example of private sector investment

A

Tesco invests at Surrey Quays

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14
Q

How did the LDDC develop sustainably?

A

maximum redevelopment of brownfield sites before greenfield

2,000 acres of land reclaimed

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15
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Flagship projects and skyscrapers built, including

A

Canary Wharf

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16
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How many floors is Canary Wharf

A

50 floors

17
Q

Name for the waterfront development beside Canary Wharf with luxury apartments & 5 star hotel

A

Canary Riverside

18
Q

How many businesses now trade in London Docks Area

A

2,700 businesses

19
Q

why is the area now prime location?

A

provides hub for businesses

still close proximity to financial capital

20
Q

Name X2 firms with office space in Canary Wharf

A

HSBC, KPMG

21
Q

Accessibility has increased into the area - what X4 major transport developments has there been

A

Jubilee Line extension

Docklands Light Railway

New Roads

London City Airport

22
Q

When was the Docklands Light Railway built

A

1987

23
Q

How many km of new roads built connecting Docklands to central london

A

144km

24
Q

Name one of the key new roads built

A

Lime house Road Link

25
Q

How many passengers through London City Airport in 2005

A

850,000

26
Q

In 1981 what X2 problems were there in housing in the Docklands area

A

20% of homes classed as inhabitable condition

Lack of social housing

27
Q

How many homes built in area since 1981

A

50,000

28
Q

How many of the new homes built have been given to housing associations

A

600

29
Q

How much has been spent on improving utilities in the local area

A

£300million

30
Q

What new utilities have been included in the redevelopment of the area for residents?

A

12 new primary schools

Tower Hamlets College

5 new health centres

31
Q

Enterprise Zones have been set up to attract business investment - what do companies gain, who has been attracted?

A

10yrs service rate free

newspaper companies from central london

32
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  • What has happened to many areas on the Docks periphery?
A

isolation

33
Q
  • What type of disparities have been created due to the rebranding?
A

in health

Millwall (Canary Wharf location) residents 75% in good health

only 65% in Canning Town

34
Q
  • What is happening to house prices?
A

pricing old docklands communities out of the area

35
Q
  • Who is the employment opportunities benefitting?
A

Mainly those in white-collar sectors

Not to those who worked in docklands - as few qualifications

36
Q
  • What concerns from environmentalists have there been?
A

over noise and pollution during development

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