How Canary Wharf Became a TRILLION Pound Business District!

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2 жыл бұрын

The short history of the London's second magnet of wealth, Canary Wharf! A story with origins that stretch back centuries, an ambitious American Businessman and an ambitious plan to expand the area further!
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@firestarter1888 2 жыл бұрын

I remember walking through Docklands in 1993 when only 1 canada square was there and it was an empty wasteland. The scale of development since is beyond incredible.

@acivilconversation18 2 жыл бұрын

Wow that's cool, thanks for sharing. Do you think the area has been transformed for the better?

@backupintheday9710 Жыл бұрын

@@acivilconversation18 All getting submerged by the river in November 2023.

@lisacianci8 Ай бұрын

I worked for a major US entertainment client who was looking for building/offices in UK. I performed due diligence study of several sites. When we visited future site of Canary Warf Business Center BEFORE 1 Canada Square Existed in late 1980's with Olympia & York. There were MANY low income Families who lived there. When I asked how they intended to relocate everyone fairly... my ? "Sadly" went ignored.

@simonsmall6446 Жыл бұрын

i walked through canary wharf in 1990 and the construction was amazing crawler cranes and tower cranes everywhere

@acivilconversation18 Жыл бұрын

Ah that's cool, who would have thought it would grow into what it is today?

@ggggvvv Жыл бұрын

I like how you genuinely describe canary wharf very clearly. Can you do one for singapore marina bay too? Thanks love your videos as always!

@acivilconversation18 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, I'm glad you enjoy the videos. I quite like your suggestion of Marina Bay actually, watch this space...

@markbooth1117 Жыл бұрын

I was there, working on 1 Canada Square being built, before everything was built around it.

@acivilconversation18 Жыл бұрын

Oh wow, thanks for sharing Mark. Do you think the area's transformed for the better?

@markbooth1117 Жыл бұрын

@@acivilconversation18 It does look better, however there is a massive downside as usual with these sort of massive projects. The original Eastenders that lived in the area before the developments can't afford to live there in the area they grew up in, with million quid plus apartments that have taken over. Basically everyone who lives there is imported and the original people squeezed out.