Urban Policy (1979) - Docklands Flashcards
(20 cards)
Where is Docklands located?
- Riverfront and former docks
- Inner east and southwest London
- Southwark, Tower Hamlets and Lewisham
Why was Docklands regenerated?
- 20km of run-down and derelict industries
- 10,000 jobs lost
- 16% population drop since WW2
- 60% unemployment
By how much did the population of Docklands drop since WW2?
16%
What was the rate of unemployment in Docklands before it was regenerated?
60%
What were the causes of decline in Docklands?
- Counterurbanisation - net out migration, slum clearane and green belt population increase
- Deindustrialisation - mines and manufacturing closed, unemployment, investment in the ‘knowledge economy’
- Closure of docks - 1981, 12,000 jobs lost due to an increase in ship size
How many jobs were lost in Docklands due to an increase in ship size?
12,000
When did the docks shut in Docklands?
1981
How was Docklands reurbanised?
Population growth is due to natural increases and immigration.
What were some positive impacts of the Docklands regeneration?
- Commercial space increased, giving London an Alpha ++ World City rating
- Restored jobs
- Improved the image of London
What were some negative impacts of the Docklands regeneration?
- Local people feel ‘pushed out’
- East London still deprived
- House prices increase
How much public sector investment was there in Docklands?
£1.86 billion
How many km of new roads were built?
144km
How much new commercial space was built?
25 million squre foot
How many new homes were built?
Over 24,000
How large is the new workforce of Dockaldns?
85,000 people
How was Canary Wharf regenerated?
- No1 Canada Square
- HQ of global banks
- Newspapers
- 10,000 commuters
- Jubilee Line and DLR
- New roads and London City Airport
What was the process of regerating Docklands?
- Included landowners, investors and developers
- Economic impact was priority
- Believed ‘trickle down’
- Focused on employment and regeneration
What were the aims of the LDDC?
- Attract new businesses to the area
- Improve the environment
- Tackle urban issues such as unemployment and deprivation
What are some impacts of the LDDC?
- Attracted over £12 billion in investment by the mid 1990s
- Created over 190,000 jobs
- Established a new financial centre (Canary Wharf)
What were some issues of the LDDC?
- Did not tackle the social issues identified as it favoured elitist development over local opinions
- Locals did not directly benefit from the policy as jobs were not suited to their skill set
