London Docklands – Urban Redevelopment / Renewal
LOCATION:
CAUSES OF DECLINE IN THE LONDON DOCKLANDS:
The increasing size of ships meant they found it difficult to come as far down the River Thames as the Isle of Dogs (The position of the docks moved further downstream e.g. Tilbury)
Manufacturing declined and many portside industries closed.
Tower blocks / low quality housing built in the 1950s and 1960s to replace the housing damaged during the Second World War.
Containerization meant fewer dockers were needed as cranes were used to lift containers from the ships
PROBLEMS IN THE LONDON DOCKLANDS IN THE 1980s
- Shopping – many small stores / corner shops – no modern shopping centres
- Industry – over half of Docklands was derelict – many empty factories / warehouses – the docks themselves were unused
- Housing – mainly high density – terraced houses – up to 100 yrs old – Houses were small – lacked modern amenities. But there was a strong “East Enders” community spirit
- Transport – narrow congested roads – many heavy lorries – parking a problem
- Employment – decline of industries resulting in loss of jobs & high unemployment
- Open Space – virtually none – almost all land developed – few leisure amenities
WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN HELPING WITH THE REGENERATION PROCESS?
• Local Housing Association – obtained home improvement grants
• LDDC (London Docklands Development Corporation) – responsible for planning and redevelopment of the Docklands area.
• National Government – created Isle of Dogs enterprise zone – offering financial help and reduced rates
• Property Developers – built large office blocks – e.g. Canary Wharf
• Conservation Groups – created schemes to improve the environment
• Newham Council – built low-cost housing / upgraded properties.
LOCATION:
East End of London – 12 mile stretch downstream, includes Tower Hamlets, Greenwich, Newham and Southwark
CAUSES OF DECLINE IN THE LONDON DOCKLANDS:The increasing size of ships meant they found it difficult to come as far down the River Thames as the Isle of Dogs (The position of the docks moved further downstream e.g. Tilbury)
Manufacturing declined and many portside industries closed.
Tower blocks / low quality housing built in the 1950s and 1960s to replace the housing damaged during the Second World War.
Containerization meant fewer dockers were needed as cranes were used to lift containers from the ships
PROBLEMS IN THE LONDON DOCKLANDS IN THE 1980s
- Shopping – many small stores / corner shops – no modern shopping centres
- Industry – over half of Docklands was derelict – many empty factories / warehouses – the docks themselves were unused
- Housing – mainly high density – terraced houses – up to 100 yrs old – Houses were small – lacked modern amenities. But there was a strong “East Enders” community spirit
- Transport – narrow congested roads – many heavy lorries – parking a problem
- Employment – decline of industries resulting in loss of jobs & high unemployment
- Open Space – virtually none – almost all land developed – few leisure amenities
WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN HELPING WITH THE REGENERATION PROCESS?
• Local Housing Association – obtained home improvement grants
• LDDC (London Docklands Development Corporation) – responsible for planning and redevelopment of the Docklands area.
• National Government – created Isle of Dogs enterprise zone – offering financial help and reduced rates
• Property Developers – built large office blocks – e.g. Canary Wharf
• Conservation Groups – created schemes to improve the environment
• Newham Council – built low-cost housing / upgraded properties.
No comments:
Post a Comment