London Docklands Development Corporation

Reasons for decline

• Counter-urbanisation
• De-industrialisation
• Container ships too big for port

London Docklands Development Corporation

• Set up in 1981
• Encourage development of existing industry
• Ensure housing is available to all
• Bring land and buildings into use
• Create an attractive environment

Housing

• 1981 - 20% housing uninhabitable, 83% council houses
• 24 000 new homes build
• 2031 affordable homes
• Owner occupied properties increased 5%
• Only 2000 cheap homes
• Only 800 local authority houses
• 3500…