Regenerating London Docklands
We know that the London docklands are located, near the CBD (central
business district) by the river themes. Its in the bough of "tower
hamlets"
The area covers app: 16sq miles. London has been an important trading
route since Roman times. Because England is an island lots of items,
such as
Raw materials used to be imported by sea to Britain (before the age of
planes) I will talk more about the industrial revolution in the next
few pages, and how it affected the London docklands. Some areas that
are now a part of the London docklands used to be un-used marsh land,
and was drained, so the docks could be built on it. Houses for the
workers was also set up for the worker. Many docks were names/build
after the places where the ships came from, eg: east India. Some of
the docks were also named after members of the royal family. Eg: Queen
Victoria docks.
When did the London docks first develop?
The docks was regarded as the Heart of East London Economy.
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Cities quickly grew around the docks, because industry and warehouses
were build around the docks to store and manufacture the goods eg: raw
materials that came from the English empire. Britain became one of the
worlds biggest export country, in manufactured goods, due to the
industrial revolution. These factories required workers, which
attracted many immigrants from all over the country. This created
areas of crowded and low class housing, for the workers to live in.
These housing did not have hot water or indoor toilets, because they
were build quickly. Good transport links was made, because it was
critical for the goods from the docks to be transported all over the
country. The workers in the area depended on the docks and dockland
work, eg: loading crates. The docklands was mostly a working class
area. Work was very hard and low paid. Due to cramped housing,
(picture below) many workers would live very near to the people they
Brimbank Park (coordinates 37.7340° S, 144.8370° E) is located in the Maribyrnong Valley (hollowed by the Maribyrnong River), near the Melbourne suburb Keilor. It is intersected by the Maribynong River and the M80 highway, which reveals the adaptive nature of the natural environment in a growing urban area. (Parks Victoria, 2013)
Jackson Heights is a neighborhood with a plethora of diversity and multiculturalism, hence there’s wide coverage of Gentrification in the media and literature. Jackson Heights is skyrocketing economically like many other local neighborhoods, with the looming possibility of becoming out of reach for the average American family. Redevelopments of infrastructure have rapidly progressed causing a rise in house price and rent, this ultimately resulting in the neighborhood to become financially unreachable for most. This is an example of the term that was first coined in 1964 by German-British sociologist Ruth Glass as ‘gentrification’. Ruth Glass wrote, "Once this process of 'gentrification' starts in a district, it goes on rapidly
Urban Regeneration in the London Docklands The London Docklands Development Corporation is located along the River Thames Estuary 2.a) The London Docklands had to close for many reasons. The main reason was the Second World War. The area suffered substantial bomb damage in the Second World War, which lead to the need for a substantial rebuilding programme. In the first 20 years after the Second World War, many buildings came to the end of their usefulness.
From 1801 to 1851, the population of London grew from under 1 million inhabitants to 2.25 million. This was due in large part to immigration, both from other countries and from the countryside of England. Hundreds of thousands of people were moving to the newly industrialized cities and towns to find work, having been squeezed off the land because of the enclosure of farms. There was also displacement of the working-class within the city of London because of a number of construction projects. There were street improvement schemes in which tenements were razed in order to widen the passages. The transformation of part of the city into a non-residential district devoted to finance and commerce destroyed whole neighborhoods. Finally, in 1820 the construction of the London Docks meant the destruction of 1,300 houses, followed in 1828 by the construction of St. Catherine's Dock resulting in the loss of a further 1,033 residences.
Lehrer, U. and Laidley, J. (2008) analyze how the expensive urban projects close to waterfront Toronto are used as an expression and indication of urban renewal. The article explains that diversity of forms and uses are employed in these new mega-projects which initiates urban inequality compared to the old mega project...
Adler, Ben. "What “Clybourne Park” Misses About Gentrification." Next City. N.p., 2 Aug. 2012. Web. 04 May 2014.
The quality of any water sources is imperative to every creature in the ecosystem due it being vital to survival. For example, humans can’t go without water for a few days while can survive for days without food. Hence protecting water sources is imperative. Lake Merritt is a tidal lagoon in the center of Oakland California, a refuge for animals. Lake Merritt was created by Dr. Samuel Merritt, the Mayor of Oakland, who at that time owned a majority of the properties near the shorelines of the lagoon ("A Brief History"). He proposed to construct a dam to manipulate the flow of the water to enable the water level inland to rise, thus turning the lagoon into a lake. Sewages and storm drains were later directed into the lake, thus the condition of the lake reflects the community level of pollution within the ecosystem. Throughout the years, Lake Merritt has deteriorated and still is due to the pollution and the stagnant state of the water. The pungent stench releases during the drought seasons and the summer’s heat cause the lake once beautify state to decline. However, in November 2002, Oakland voters approved a $198 million dollar bond measure to fund restoration and clean water projects throughout the city. A total of $115 million was allocated for Lake Merritt’s restoration (Miller). However, there are critics conveying the misused of funds and that Oakland can’t afford to fund this project. The enormous loan from the projects will have to be pay off from the people of Oakland through higher charge for public services and tax’ rates. With the restoration project, not only will the stench of the lake be resolve, but the ecosystem around the lake will have major improvements. The constant influx o...
This district was an immense center of bizarre entertainment for miners, entrepreneurs and sailors. After the 1906 earthquake, the city saw an opportunity to clean up the Barbary Coast, transforming it into an acceptable area for the everyday San Franciscans. The Barbary Coast evolves immensely throughout the decades to what we know nowadays as Chinatown, North Beach, and Jackson Square. We will mainly focus on North Beach, a district which preserves his roots and rebuild a new social and environmental determinism throughout the passage of time.
With the rapid development of the city and tremendous progress of technology in America, gentrification becomes a universal phenomenon in every city, especially in Englewood―the south side of Chicago. As capital begins to flow into the Englewood community, many aspects of daily life are drastically changed for better. The tremendous change brings not only the renovated facilities and building but arrives with the new retail and service business. Plenty of citizens who live in the Englewood community were benefiting from the gentrification by live happily. They also said that gentrification is a commendable change in Englewood to renew and develop. Thus, gentrification is beneficial to local residents (Ferro).
end London was rebuilt with essentially the same street plan, but with wider streets and no houses blocking access to the Thames River.
Debris is scattered for miles, houses are unrecognizable, and vehicles have been thrown like baseballs. This would be an outcome of a natural disaster. Natural disaster have many forms such as earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, and fires. With various technology, communication and information relaying has become more effective and assists both disaster preparedness and response. However, urbanization of cities, like Los Angeles, makes it increasingly difficult to respond swiftly. This leads to newer technology being used and a sense of security and safety is felt. When natural disasters such as earthquakes hits, Los Angeles is unable to interact with its surroundings. Ultimately, the urbanization of Los Angeles creates a society that is not able
The De-industrialisation and Regeneration of the Merseyside Region The Merseyside region falls within one of Britain’s traditional manufacturing areas. Liverpool first developed as a small port concerned with fishing and trade with Ireland. However, it’s location on the West coast, on the Irish Sea meant that the port grew throughout the 18th century due to the increase in trade with North America and the West Indies, and the decline of the port in the nearby city of Chester. The first wet dock in Great Britain was established here and throughout the 19th century Liverpool became the main port in Britain for American trade and passenger services.
Greater London Authority, (2008). London’s Central Business District: “Its global importance”. Greater London Authority, London .UK.
In a world where over half of the human population calls a city their home, the need to restructure and revolutionize the way we design our urban environments has never been greater. Currently, the notion that these vast metropolises of metal, concrete, and sludge could one day be fully realized pillars of sustainability is certainly laughable. However, when these same cities are constantly growing and multiplying across the globe, all the while using a greater and greater chunk of our planet’s energy, this impossible task becomes a necessary focus. To strive towards the closed, continuous loop of “true” sustainability could greatly alter the image of the modern city. Any improvement over the current state of urban affairs could carry weight, and even if that goal is not entirely fulfilled, the gained benefits would be immense.
Amsterdam is intensely urbanized, the population being 800,000 within the city. 12% of the city area, 136.3 miles, is made up of natural reserves and parks. The rest of the city is densly populated between the many canals and historical monuments. The large numbers of canals running through the streets have deemed Amsterdam the “Venice of the North”. Although many canals have existed over the years, many have been paved over and turned into streets. Now a tourist attraction, the canals originally served the purposes of defense, transportation, and water management for the city’s inhabitants.