London Docklands Flashcards
(21 cards)
London docklands
Once the largest trading port globally
Regeneration needed
60% of the area was derelict, unemployment rate of 17.8%
Containerisation
Larger ships needed new docking facilities
Air travel impact
Faster air travel reduced ship transportation
The blitz
WW2 bombing caused crime and deprivation
LDDC
established in 1981 to address docklands issues
Area transformation
8.5 square miles improved by LDDC
Investments
The LDDC spent £6 weekly in 1990
New housing
22k houses have been build since the LDDC formed
Private sector investment
£7.7 billion invested into local businesses
New firms
700 firms established in the docklands area
Land reclaimed
600 hectares of land restored for use
Environmental projects
£20 million for parks and community projects
Limehouse link road
£450 million road connecting docklands to London
Tourist attraction
2 million tourists visit annually
Employment growth
Jobs increased from 28k to 105k
Environmental quality
Improved conditions in the docklands
Pollution increase
Higher air and noise pollution from traffic
Job market shift
50% of jobs were taken by newcomers and not locals
Community loss
Regeneration led to a dismissed local community
Small business struggles
Small businesses struggled to compete with large firms
