London Docklands

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Where are the London Docklands?
on the River Thames in the east of the city
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When were the docks globally important?
during the 19th and early 20th centuries
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When did the docks bein to decline?
in the 1960s
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Why did the docks decline>
because of chnages in the shipping industry - larger container ships became common and could not fit in the docks
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How many people had lost their jobs by 1980?
150,000
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What percentage of the housing was not suitable to live in?
20%
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When was the London Docklands Development Corporation set up?
1981 - in order to reverse decline and regenerate the area
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By 1998 how many businesses were trading in the Docklands?
2,700
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By 1998, how many people worked there?
85,000
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How many new homes were built?
24,000
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When did the Docklands Light Railway open?
1987
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How was the environment improved? (example)
Ecology park at Bow Creek
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Why was there some conflict between the original and newer, more affluent residents?
felt that LDDC favoured luxury developments
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What is Skillnet?
a job agency which worked with training providers and employers to provide people with skills needed
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