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Changing spaces; making places - structural economic change The London…
Changing spaces; making places - structural economic change The London Docklands
Socio-economic, demographic, cultural and environmental characteristics of the place before the economic change
Loss of the docks due to containerisation and docks moved further downstream were the larger boats could fit - loss of jobs
High levels of crime
High levels of deprivation
Between 1970 and 1980 there was 30,000 jobs lost
Unemployment levels were at 21%
Inadequate transport links
Socio economic, demographic, cultural and environmental impacts on people and place after
Population has increased from 30,000 to 80,000
Over 2,500 companies located in the docklands
The DLR was extended in 2005
41,000 jobs created
Tourist attraction, attracting 2 million visitors a year
15,000 homes
Housing improved in quality and appearance
M11 extension
Some families lost homes through compulsory purchase
The role of players involved in driving the chnage
London dockland development cooperation - reigning, improved the community, living conditions and prospects
Central government —> grant planning permission and plan area
Transport for London (TFL) —> DLR and jubilee line links tot he docklands
Crossrail —> connected thier end of London by 2020
London city airport —> Isle of Dogs enterprise sone
Property developers —> building new office blocks
Local housing association obtained home improvement grants
1:10 public to private investment
The economic change that took place
The docklands now contains some of the worlds biggest banks including HSBC, Barclays and Merrill Lynch Bank of America
Now 14 million square feet of office and retail space - many of the buildings include canteens, gyms, etc… which helps to attracts employees