AQA GCSE Geography - Changing Urban Environments: Case Study - LDDC & EZ

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LDDC stands for London Docklands Development Corporation?
True
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LDDC operated between...
1981-1998?
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UDC stands for Urban Development Corporation?
True
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EZ stands for Enterprise Zone?
True
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The area is now known as...
Canary Wharf?
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In the 1950s this area of East London was the busiest port worldwide?
True
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Why did the port decline?
Containerisation
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This was a labour government policy?
False
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The regeneration was property-led?
True
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The population increased from 39,400 to...
...85,300?
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How many homes are now owner occupied compared to 5% before the regeneration?
40%
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Employment increased from 27,000 to 71,000 but from a peak of 14.2%, what did unemployment fall to?
10%
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How many businesses now operate in the area compared to 1000 before the regeneration?
2400
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How much derelict land was reclaimed?
70ha
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2000 trees were planted?
True
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7 conservation areas were set up?
False
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How much open space was created?
150ha
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What was the main problem?
Yuppie Employment & Changed Social Demographic
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LDDC operated between...

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1981-1998?

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UDC stands for Urban Development Corporation?

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EZ stands for Enterprise Zone?

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The area is now known as...

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