1 will be a gateway into the , with connecting pedestrian routes, and development around creating a welcoming place for people. Links with Custom House will be improved through the design of new creative, industrial workspace a nd new homes. 2 Canning Town and Custom House will become an area with a varied mix of uses, where the town centre, high street and growing industrial and residential populations meet. New development will be accessible, connect with its surroundings, and acknowledge historic assets like Custom Ho use Library. 3 Local connections to other Newham neighbourhoods, Poplar and will be improved via expanded DLR capacity, new bridges, and safer walking and cycling connections. Strategic links to other places in will be enhanced through improved access to Canning Town station, , and links to the strategic cycli ng network. 4 Highway works and bridge crossings will overcome complex level changes, reduce the dominance of roads and better connect the area with surrounding places like Poplar an d Stratford. The role of ExCeL being a major visitor attraction can support creation of jobs and relev 5 ant land use.

Poplar Reach

Mayer To Stratford Parry

Improve local connections Public art Support local businesses

To Canary Canning Town Canning To Barking Wharf / City 24 hours access Town ecological park London City Island East India Dock basin crossing Caxton Works To To North Royal Canning Town (Jubilee line) Victoria recreation ground

Thameside West 3 min to Canary Wharf development + 15 min to Crt Rd workspace 45 min to Heathrow The Custom Crystal House tunnel To (Crossrail) To Silvertown / ExCeL London To Beckton (DLR) Visitor Centre

Development sites in OA Existing Centres DLR N Industrial land (SIL, LILs, LMUA) Future Centres New/improved connections (cycle and pedestrian) Green and open space Bus links Foot paths

Housing Green / open Green Public Town / Local Industrial Water Community School space links realm centres site activity assets

DLR Bus Main Bridges Foot routes roads paths