1. CASE STUDY: London Docklands

2. Objectives Know the history of an Inner City area in the UK
Be able to explain Government initiatives which have led to its regeneration.

3. The History…..
Canary Wharf pre 1950s
Canary Wharf 2016

4. Was a very successful area in the Inner City of London.
Good Jobs and opportunities

5. By the 1950s the area had fallen into a spiral of decline and continued to go downhill……….

6. Globalisation and Containerisation increased competition from abroad

7. Ship sizes increased this area was too shallow to cope

8. Container ports were located closer to the mouth of the Thames.

9. The dockland area became run down economically, socially and environmentally.

10. SOMETHING HAD TO BE DONE !!!!!! ………

11. THE LONDON DOCKLANDS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE HAPPENED!!!!!

12. The LDDC had 3 main goals.
1. To improve the local economy & reduce unemployment.
2. To improve the environment and create recreational opportunities.
3. To improve the living conditions for those people living in the area.

13. THEY HAD TO OVERCOME PROBLEMS WITH:
Poor access and that access to the area was via a narrow road system.
Therefore an improved transport system was also part of the plan

14. Transport Improvements:
The area is now accessible via a light railway
It is home to the City Airport
Linked via the Tube (London’s Underground Rail Network).

15. Environmental Improvements
Green recreational spaces have been created
Previously derelict and dangerous areas have been redeveloped
Conservation areas have been created
Places are linked by pedestrian and cycle paths.

16. Economic Improvements ££££££
Unemployment has been more than halved
Banks and Transnational Corporations have offices in the Canary Wharf Development.
As employment increases so does secondary employment
The number of cafes, shops & restaurants increases to meet demand.

17. Social Improvements Over £100 million was spent on developing:
Education
Training facilities and initiatives.
Over 22, 000 new homes created
Deprived areas refurbished and regenerated

18. There was a slight down side socially…
Some critics of the LDDC feel that the improvements do not benefit the traditional residents.
The rise of the YUPPIE in the 1980s caused hassle!

19. Practise Questions…4
1. Describe the social & economic decline of an inner city area you have studied (6 marks)
2. Explain how an inner city area you have studied has been regenerated. (8 marks) +3SPG marks