London Docklands, Regen Flashcards

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History and decline

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150,000 jobs
Containerisation mean a port was needed closer to the estuary
Poor roads and rails made place isolated

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Change and LDDC

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London Dockland Development Corporation formed in 1980
Spent £30 million on community projects
Jubilee line was extended to cover the docklands
A new road was built

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Success

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6 km^2 of derelict land was recovered
24,000 new homes built
18 schools
It is now known as Canary Wharf
Quaternary sector
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