The London Docklands case study

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What year was the London Docklands Development Corporation formed?
1981
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How much money was spent on improving council housing in the London Docklands?
£10 million
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How many trees were planted in the London Docklands?
200,000
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What new infrastructure was added to The London Docklands?
Two new train lines, an airport, a major new road link to the M1, new pedestrian and cycle routes
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Why is the London Docklands an ideal place for a regeneration project?
It's only 10 minutes from the centre of London
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What are the new train lines in the London Docklands called?
Jubilee line (underground) and The Docklands Light Railway (DLR)
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How many passengers does the DLR carry per week?
35,000
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How much retail and office space is in the London Docklands?
16,000,000 square feet
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How many people work in Canary Wharf?
105,000
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Why did the London Docklands decline?
Larger ships could not access the ports which cut off trade and any income
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How many new businesses are trading and how many homes were built in The London Docklands?
2,700 businesses trading and 22,000 new homes were built
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How much money was spent on health, education, jobs, training etc at London Docklands?
£100 million