1960's, larger vessels could not access the upper docks e.g. St Katherines Dock, compotition from deep water docks + fewer jobs from mechanisation
Decline of port industries: East London lost 150000 jobs between 1996-1997 (20%)
Unemployment was accompanied with population decline, (30% 1971-1981)
Poor housing: by 1981 80% lived in poor quality high-rise coucil flats or houses.
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Property led regeneration
Social success; 8000 homes refurbished, owner occupied homes increased by 35%, post 16 college built, national indoor sports centre opened, Surrey Quays shopping cenre and Excal exhibition centre opened and 120,000 jobs generated with a unemployment decrease of almost half.
Economic success; Government funded the Isle of Dogs Enterprise Zone encouraging private investment (6x as much money attracted), London city airport constructed and railway, Canary Wharf, Telegraph and New York stock exchange.
Environmental; 160000 trees and 17 conservation areas Thames Barrier Park
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Limitations
Local resentment; no say in development
Many new hi-tech jobs not suitable for skills of East End Doc workers
Failed to bring wealth to the locals
Yuppie newcomers have pushed house prices up, 2 bedroom flat in canary wharfe in 2011 was bwtween 400000 and 1 million
Multiple deprivation, life expectancy drops by 9 years from Central London to Strarford..
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