docklands facts

When did the London Docklands Development corporation form

1981

What did the lddc do?

Oversaw the building of

• The dlr

• London city airport

• Canary Wharf redevelopment

Benefits of the DLR

Connects the east end with the city

Allows visitors to reach the area for leisure

Benefits and losses of London city airport

• Good for private fliers and business people because it has good links to CBDs

• Air and noise pollution for locals

• Not for the poorer people at all and diverted funding from them

Benefits and cons of Canary wharf

• Housing for young professionals (90,000) live there now

• Businesses and TNCs get better rates because it’s an enterprise zone

• London has 2 business districts now

There is inequality between Canary Wharf and Canning Town

Why is There inequality between Canary Wharf and Canning Town?

Canning Town received less investment from the LDDC

Canary Wharf is an affluent business district

What has happened in Canning Town

• from 2011 to 2021, QOL has increased

• 6% increase in employment

• Brunel street works built mixed tenure housing, (incl social)

Newham statistics

• racially motivated attacks are declining

• 77% are happy with their life

• 41% live in relative poverty

• 53% born outside the uk