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Solving Inner City Problems

Solving Inner City Problems. London Docklands. London Docklands – An update. By the end of March 1998,the London docklands development ceased to exist.

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Solving Inner City Problems

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  1. Solving Inner City Problems London Docklands

  2. London Docklands – An update By the end of March 1998,the London docklands development ceased to exist. Although much has been achieved in areas such as Canary wharf and isle of dogs, there remains large areas of dereliction where more work is needed. This has now becomethe responsibility of local authorities and any private investors they can encourage to participate. An example of this happening is the Royal Docks where English partnerships are working with London Borough of Newham on 1st phase of regeneration of the area.

  3. Why were the docklands a problem • After the second world war there was rapid rebuilding which attempted to replace what had been lost. • Several problems soon became apparent: i) Competition from new/more modern ports such as Europoort and Antwerp. ii) Poor labour relations with workers slow to accept any new ideas. iii) London Docklands were inefficient and expensive to run. iv) Decline of traditional trade associated with Europe. v) Decline of traditional industries.

  4. Solutions to problems • As a result of the problems the smallest docks were closed in the 1960’s and in the 1970’s the Dockland’s local authorities inconjunction with Greater London Council began to develop their own ideas for improvements. • Greater changes then occurred at the end of the 1970’s and early 1980’s when Margaret Thatcher's Conservative government came to power. In the Docklands, Enterprise zones with special tax incentives were set up to encourage firms to relocate their. • In charge of the overall area was the LDDC (London Docklands Development Corporation) its role being to provide infrastructure that would in turn then encourage local investments from different companies.

  5. Costs of London Docklands regeneration plan • When all projects are completed at the London Docklands, the total public sector cost of regenerating Docklands will have been £3,900 million. • 48 % of this will have been incurred by the LDDC. • 25 % by London Transport. • 27 % by the Isle of Dogs Enterprise Zone. • Almost half of the public sector cost of regenerating Docklands was devoted to transport infrastructure. • Private sector investment in the Docklands stood at £8,700 million by March 1998 and will probably increase more into the next century.

  6. The LDDC • The LDDC has generated a wide range of economic/environmental and social benefits. Amongst these are 24,000 housing units and over 80,000 jobs within the Urban Development Area (UDA). • A new stock of housing in the new London Docklands will accommodate an additional 45,000 population. • In evaluation for every £1 million of public sector investment generated in the UDA: • 23 jobs. • 8,500 sq m of office floor space. • 7.8 housing units and many more.

  7. The Docklands today • Modern redevelopment can be separated into 3 different phases:- i) 1969-1979 : St Katherine Dock project carried out by Taylor Woodrow. ii) 1976 : London Docklands Strategic Plan. iii) 1980-1998 : LDDC. 4 main areas of redevelopment were: St Katherine’s, London Docks Isle of Dogs. Royal Docks ( Victoria, Albert and George V) Surrey Docks.

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