The London Docklands was once one of the main ports in the UK, with thousands of jobs and people. However, due to containerisation, where a large amount of goods can be transported easily in containers, the Docklands had to close because not only were the ships too big to fit through the Thames, but ships now need far less people to be loaded. The Docklands was therefore rebranded, with a Canary Wharf block.
Around 30,000 jobs lost from 1970-1980 and very high unemployment rates.
Over 90,000 people now work in Canary Wharf.
Improved infrastructure for the whole area, spurring further inward investment and kickstarting the economy, eg. Limehouse Link connects the Docklands to Central London, meaning companies can transfer between the two areas quickly.
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