Urban Development Corporations Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
What’s the case study
A
London Docklands
2
Q
What did it use to be
A
One of the largest and most successful trading ports
3
Q
Why was regeneration needed
A
60% of areas were derelict
17.8% were unemployed
Containerisation
Air travel was more efficient
4
Q
Urban development corporation results
A
22,000 new homes
600 hectares of space reclaimed
£20 million spent on the environment
£450 million spent on the limehouse link
5
Q
How much was invested overall
A
£7.7 billion
6
Q
Project successes
A
Improved failing house market
Improved dockland accessibility
Major tourist attraction
80,000 more workers now
Better environment quality
7
Q
Project failures
A
More air and noise pollution
50% of new jobs didn’t employ the locals
New housing and jobs aren’t suited to locals
Loss of community
