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Originally Posted by Chrysalis
Apparently the only successful area from that is docklands in london.
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I would be interested in the source you're reading that from. The other Development Corporation created in 1981, at the same time as London docklands, was the Merseyside Development Corporation (MDC) which was also rather successful. A little more info here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merseys...nt_Corporation
The MDC's legacy is still ongoing; the waterfront zones on both sides of the river have seen more o less continuous improvement and investment ever since.
I would say there is a strong case for centrally-controlled organisations, with a tight and measurable remit, as an antidote for local councils that all too easily get bogged down in amateur politicking and an inability to think strategically.