London Docklands Redevelopment Corporation

Question 1

What were the 3 main tasks

Answer 1

1. Improve social conditions - new housing, new facilities
2. Improve economic conditions - creating jobs, improving transport systems
3. Improve environmental conditions - cleaning up docklands, planting trees, creating open gardens

Question 2

Social improvements of London Docklands

Answer 2

Housing - 22000 new homes created

• population increased by 45000

Services - new shopping malls, leisure facilities

Question 3

Environmental improvements of Dockland Redevelopment

Answer 3

• 750 hectares of derelict land reclaimed
• 200,000 trees planted
• 130 hectares of open space created

Question 4

Economic improvements of the London docklands redevelopment

Answer 4

1. Employment
   - 63,000 new job opportunities
2. Transport

• Railway lines built
• City airport
• Jubilee underground extension
• Many new roads

Question 5

Negative effects on Local People

Answer 5

• jobs often went to people outside the area
• housing was too expensive for some locals
• noise + air pollution