IFHP Congress. Track 2 : Regenerating the East. Eric Sorensen, 11 June 2013

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1 IFHP Congress Track 2 : Regenerating the East Eric Sorensen, 11 June 2013

2 London Geography

3 Port of London

4 Docklands Abandoned

5 Canary Wharf Abandoned

6 Canary Wharf: 1982

7 THE 1970s - A LOST DECADE Everyone knew that the old Port of London was progressively closing caused by the container revolution, and moving 15 miles down river; Many studies were carried out about possible forms of new development, but with no resulting action; Possibilities included developing waterside businessses and logisitics, exploiting waterside for recreation/parks, modern commercial and housing development; Elections and Government changes added to uncertainty and caused policy changes;

8 THE 1970s - A LOST DECADE A municipal led organisation was set up by Government. But this produced a backward looking development plan which attempted to revive business sectors which were in fact declining; Very little Government funding; General pessimism about the future of the London economy, population falling and many business sectors declining.

9 LDDC Boundaries 5000 acres

10 London Docklands Development Corporation Government agency with strong Government support, operated within defined geographical boundary, municipal services continued. Single minded, with specific targets - attracting private sector business investment, attracting jobs, promoting investment in homes both owner occupied and for rent, creating better local environment eg new parks. Infrastructure : utilities, roads, public transport, public realm Financed by Government to be infrastructure provider, not to be a developer/business investor itself. Limited time span, therefore LDDC had sense of urgency and speed.

11 Icons : Canary Wharf Docks

12 Light Railway

13 Experimental Landing

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15 Riverside Walkway

16 Pumping Station

17 Canary Wharf 1992

18 Canary Wharf 2002

19 Transport Investment & Growth Land use integration Canary Wharf case study only : only ,000 workers workers remain remain the in the Docklands Docklands area Area 1987: Docklands : Light Light Railway Railway opens. opens, By by working working pop. approx. population 13,000 approx 13, : : Jubilee Jubilee Line Line Extension Extension opens. opens, Crossrail set set to open to open 2017, 2017, enabling further growth. By by 2006 working population pop. reaches reaches c 93,000 densities Working schemes population such as Wood to reach Wharf 200,000 working 93,000 provide demand for JLE c pop. to reach close to 200,000

20 Why Did Canary Wharf Happen? World economy grew fast in the 1980s, CW agreement with LDDC to develop signed in July 1987; The developer Olympia and York had very successful track record and good at raising construction finance; Rapid expansion of financial services sector; London needed modern large scale office buildings, most existing offices were old-fashioned; LDDC had development sites, supported large scale development, and was willing to provide much better transport infrastructure; Enterprise Zone and tax incentives

21 Cabot Square - Canary Wharf

22 Global City FBS to TMT?

23 Millharbour Isle of Dogs

24 Providence Wharf - Leamouth

25 Infrastructure Impacts

26 A Dividing Highway

27 Too Much Highway

28 East of Canary Wharf Sense of Place?

29 Docklands Royal Docks

30 Royal Docks

31 Royal Docks

32 Thames Gateway

33 CONCLUSIONS East London regeneration is continuing, long after LDDC closed down. Single minded regeneration organisations are essential to make fast progress. Government finance for infrastructure investment is essential to help create private sector investment confidence.. To ensure that local communities benefit from regeneration there must be cooperation between public and private bodies.

34 CONCLUSIONS The change from old to new business sectors requires careful support for local communities, especially training for the new job opportunities. High quality design of buildings and places and using basic features of the area ( light rail, water, docks, local history) help give the area a special character. Canary Wharf, and now the Olympics area, are symbols of the new East London, bringing confidence to the wider area.