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After the closure of the docks, the area remained derelict for over a decade, with much of the warehousing demolished and over 90% of the docks filled in. The only surviving areas of open water were Greenland Dock, South Dock, remnants of Canada Dock (renamed Canada Water) and Norway Dock, and a basin renamed Surrey Water. In 1981, the Conservative government of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher established the London Docklands Development Corporation to redevelop the former dockyard areas of east London, including the Surrey Docks.

A massive building programme took place in the area during the late 1980s and early 1990s with 5,500 new homes being built, ranging from individual detached housing to large apartment complexes. South Dock was converted into a marina - now the largest in London - and a watersports centre was constructed on Greenland Dock. The northern part of Canada Water and the infilled Russia Dock became wildlife reserves. Leisure facilities and a number of light industrial plants were also built, notably a new printing works for Associated Newspapers, the publisher of the London Evening Standard and the Daily Mail. A further phase of development at Canada Water is scheduled to begin around 20052005 is a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). It has been designated: The World Year of Physics The International Year of Microcredit The International Year for Sport and Physical Education The United States Year of Foreign.

The Surrey Quays area acquired its current name in 19891989 is a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). Events January January 7 Akihito becomes Emperor of Japan following the death of Hirohito. The Heisei period begins January 8 the Kegworth Air Disaster A British Midland Boeing 737 cra when the Surrey Quays Shopping CentreSurrey Quays Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in Rotherhithe, South London. It was built as part of the regeneration of the Surrey Commercial Docks area by the London Docklands Development Corporation. London architecture United Kingdom shopping malls was built on the infilled southern part of Canada Water and the nearby London UndergroundThe London Underground is a public transport network, composed of electrified railways (that is, a metro system) that run underground in tunnels in central London and above ground in the city's suburbs. The oldest metropolitan underground network in the w station was renamed. The de facto renaming of the area was controversial at the time and was unpopular with many of the local community, who felt that their heritage was being erased. Although "Surrey Docks" is still the official name of the area, in practice the name "Surrey Quays" - preferred by estate agents - is more often used.

The nearest London Underground stations are the eponymous Surrey QuaysSurrey Quays is a London Underground station in Rotherhithe near Surrey Quays Shopping Centre and Southwark Park. It is in zone 2, and is on the East London Line. The next station to the north is Canada Water, and to the south it splits into two branches, (previously Surrey Docks) on the East London LineThe East London Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured orange on the Tube map. It runs north to south in the East End and Docklands areas of London. History The section beneath the Thames was originally a foot tunnel built by Marc Isambard Bru and Canada WaterCanada Water tube station is a London Underground station at Canada Water in Rotherhithe. It is on the Jubilee Line, between Bermondsey and Canary Wharf and on the East London Line between Rotherhithe and Surrey Quays. It is in zone 2. Although the statio on the Jubilee LineThe Jubilee Line is a line on the London Underground, coloured grey on the Tube map. History The line was opened on May 1, 1979, taking up one of the Bakerloo Line's two branches to relieve congestion on its common portion. The Baker Street to Stanmore br. In addition, the area has a direct river link to Westminster and the City of London via the high-speed Thames Clippers catamaran service.