HACKNEY WICK NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE Opening up key routes Here East Here East Gainsborough Gainsborough Primary School Primary School
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Hackney Wick Hackney Wick Railway embankment Railway embankment Station Station
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Chapman Road Chapman Road 6 Public access to canal New public space 5 7 9 Queen’s Yard public space Wallis Road White Post Lane Wallis Road White Post Lane
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Local Plan Site Allocations Opening up pedestrian and cycle routes Improved public spaces The diagram above is taken from the The two diagrams to the right show A new north south pedestrian A new ramp will provide better It is a key aim of the neighbourhood space should be on the eastern canal Draft Local Plan and describes the how our proposals respond to the connection through the reconfigured access to the existing Wallis Road centre to create new public spaces edge and at crossing points into policy objectives for Site Allocation objective to create a neighbourhood station will provide a vital new link pedestrian and cycle bridge over the that can support the activities of Hackney Wick to reinforce links to 1.1A which is identified as an centre that is safe and enjoyable to between White Post Lane and River Lee Navigation at the eastern the local community, improve the surrounding neighbourhoods. opportunity area. walk, cycle and spend time in. Wallis Road, making the area more end of Wallis Road, reinforcing the pedestrian experience and reduce accessible and easier to navigate. We east west link it currently provides. the domination of vehicles. New pedestrian priority public spaces anticipate this link will extend further along the canal will be animated by south, to improve pedestrian and The two new public spaces on the activity from the ground floor uses cycle connection to Fish Island as the main north south route will be in the neighbouring buildings and more development proposals come places where people can meet and provide better access to this local forward (dashed line). gather either side of the station, but landscape and heritage asset. we believe the focus for new public
Public Exhibition, February 2015 HACKNEY WICK NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE New local amenities
As well as new workspace and homes, a range of amenities will be essential to meet the needs of those living, working in and visiting the new neighbourhood centre including shops and community, cultural, training and health facilities. Here East
Gainsborough It is important that the new Primary School neighbourhood centre serves communities both sides of the Stour Space shop Crate Beer Brewery, Bar and Pizzeria Lee Navigation and the Hertford
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We propose locating shops and Public access to canal services on the new north to south route and existing east to west streets to focus activity to these key routes. Building on the success of Wallis Road existing businesses, we propose Felstead Street focussing food and drink along some Copperbox Arena of the canal edge. Oslo House
Building on its current identity, we believe that Queen’s Yard should be enhanced as a cultural destination, Hackney Wick Railway embankment as well as providing new workspace Station and homes. Railway embankment
We also propose clusteringChapman Road these more public facing uses around the crossing points to provide much Wallis Road White Post Lane needed facilities for the surrounding neighbourhoods of Fish Island, East White Post Lane Wick, Sweetwater and Here East White Post Lane and to create a focus on the way in R i v e Drawing Key: r L to Hackney Wick. e e N Workspace a v i g a t i o Retail n
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Public Exhibition, February 2015 HACKNEY WICK NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE Workspace in the neighbourhood centre
In support of the Draft Local Plan, the Legacy Ensuring there is no overall loss of workspace within the Corporation has commissioned several pieces of site is a key objective for the project. We also believe it is research to understand employment activities in the area vital that workspace is well-designed, flexible, and with and to support the development of the proposals for the appropriate lease and rent structures to meet the varied neighbourhood centre. needs of existing and new businesses.
These reports are available here for you to look at, To create a successful and vibrant mixed use and can also be downloaded on our website at neighbourhood centre, we propose the following www.QueenElizabethOlympicPark.co.uk/our-story/ commercial and business activities would work well with transforming-east-london/local-plan/examination-of-the- an increase in residential population: legacy-corporation-local-plan
Artists’ studio in Hackney Wick Studio space at Open in Dalston occupied by a mix of graphic Manufacturing of hand-made-classical and vintage spectacle designers and illustrators frames at Algha Group
Workshop at Sugarhouse Studios The Hot House, Hackney Dalston Cola, small manufacturers of cola, ginger beer, and lemonade Artists’ studios and small scale Studios and offices Small-medium scale light making industry • Less common in the area at the • Already very active in the area moment • Already active in the area • Tend to occupy small (up to 75m2 • Tend to occupy small and • Tend to occupy small to medium per occupier) and medium sized medium sized low-ceiling spaces sized high-ceiling spaces 2 (up to 500m per occupier) low and are more able to be located • Includes small scale and high ceiling spaces in close proximity to residential manufacturing businesses who • Includes individual studio spaces uses benefit from nearby transport as well as open access light • Includes potential for links manufacturing facilities combination of individual offices • Noise, disruption, servicing • Potential to be located in less and shared workspaces and deliveries requires careful noise sensitive areas of site such • Co-working has the potential integration with residential uses as close to the railway to make larger spaces more • Tend to require servicing by • Small scale making can cause affordable medium to large-sized vehicles some noise and disruption so • Tend to require servicing by small • Often no or limited associated will need careful integration with to medium-sized vehicles outdoor space residential uses • Tend to have smaller areas of associated outdoor space
Public Exhibition, February 2015 HACKNEY WICK NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE Our workspace proposals
The neighbourhood centre will provide a range of high quality workspaces that cater for the varied needs of the existing and future creative and business
Queens Queens communities of Hackney Wick Yard Yard in the following ways:
Reprovision of overall employment floorspace Increased employment density Well located workspace clusters QueensQueens Yard Yard Any new development within the neighbourhood centre Designing efficient spaces can allow for a much greater As seen in Hackney Wick already, successfully bringing will re-provide the same overall amount of employment amount of employment activity in a smaller floor area. complementary business occupiers together can help floor space (ie no net loss). them all grow and develop, bringing a wider economic benefit to the area.
Flexible and low cost workspace Enhancing heritage buildings External yards and communal spaces A public face
We would look to provide ‘loose fit’ workspace with Creating workspace in existing heritage buildings Development will provide external spaces, which will be Where appropriate, we propose making workspace more flexible lease and rental structures that can cater for the means they can be available in the early phases of the vital places for people to meet and make connections, visible from public areas, as this will help bring activity to needs of existing occupiers but can also be adapted to development and set a benchmark for our planning as well as providing good access and servicing the neighbourhood centre – potentially through galleries, new businesses moving into the area. policy objective of converting heritage buildings for arrangements. Shared and open access facilities mean cafés and co-working spaces. These initiatives will also employment use. We will focus particularly on enhancing that other spaces can be provided, such as meeting give prominence to cultural spaces and promote the the environmental performance of Locally Listed buildings rooms, workshops, galleries, cafés and event spaces. area’s creative industries. (such as making them more energy efficient) and making sure they are actively used.
Public Exhibition, February 2015 HACKNEY WICK NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE A working public realm Here East Here East Gainsborough Gainsborough Primary School Primary School
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Access by vehicles is required for getting to businesses Yard spaces will provide semi-private outdoor and shops, removing rubbish, deliveries, disabled workspace, parking, and shared amenity space for residents, and emergency vehicles. residents.
White Post Lane and Wallis Road will remain as These will be hard working spaces with controlled traditional two-way highways, with clearly defined access managed by residents and building users. pavements. Some yards will be employment focussed, but some will Other routes will have controlled ‘service only’ access offer a shared space for the various different types of and be designed for pedestrian priority, with shared occupiers to mix with one another. surfaces and elements such as bollards to restrict access where it is not required.
Public Exhibition, February 2015 HACKNEY WICK NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE Delivering new homes
It is anticipated that London’s population will grow from 8.4 million to 8.6 million in a couple of years’ time and reach 10 million by the early 2030s.
There is a real shortage of homes across London, and across the Lower Lea Valley a need for approximately 32,000 homes has been identified, including up to 4,500 in Hackney Wick and Fish Island, to meet the demands of east London’s growing population. It is therefore vital that Hackney Wick can cope with the demands of the rapidly growing population by providing both new jobs and homes.
The value generated by residential accommodation will also enable us to deliver wider benefits to the community, such as new vibrant public spaces, high quality workspaces and community facilities. Due to the distinctive character of Hackney Wick, it is important that new mixed use development is sympathetic to the Conservation Area.
We envisage that new buildings in the area will predominantly have non-residential uses located on the ground floor, and some on the first floor, with residential accommodation on the upper floors – not least because flood risk restricts ground floor homes.
We anticipate the Outline Planning Application for the area around the station will include approximately 500 new homes, ranging from one to four bedroom units, and all will have access to either private or shared amenity space. Some buildings will have integrated parking and some will have on street parking - this will be developed in the next stage.
We are currently considering how much affordable housing can be included in the scheme. This is dependent on many factors - including the amount of affordable workspace provided - and we will have more information on this at the next consultation.
Public Exhibition, February 2015 Here East HACKNEY WICK NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE Gainsborough Our plans so far Primary School
Finding the right balance Waterden Road It is vital that the neighbourhood centre is built on the Leabank Square Drawing key: needs and desires of the existing community to make R iv e r External space: L the most of Hackney Wick’s unique identity and diverse e e N a Public realm creative economy. v ig a t io Semi-private yard On the other hand, we need to create new homes to meet n the demands of a growing population in east London Berkshire Road - and to do this, we must attract developers, residents Ground and lower floor activity: and workers to Hackney Wick and the surrounding Workspace neighbourhoods. Retail 1 Food & drink This is both a great challenge and a fantastic opportunity 4 to create an exciting and impressive piece of urban Community / cultural design, so we would really like you to help us in making it happen by providing feedback on the proposals, a Wallis Road Retained building: Felstead Street summary of which is below. 3 1 Central Books and Rubberworks 2 Carless Institute As set out on the previous boards, our plans for the new Grove World 2 (current planning Copperbox3 Arena 88 Wallis Road mixed-use neighbourhood centre will include: Oslo House application) 4 Eton Mission Rowing Club • No net loss of overall employment floorspace. 5 Lord Napier public house • Well located workspace clusters, with a diverse range 6 Everett House of spaces with some shared external yard spaces. 7 Mother Studios 8 The White Building • New local amenities including shops and community, cultural, training and health facilities focussed on the Movement: new north to south route and east to west streets. Railway embankment Primary pedestrian route Railway embankment • A comprehensive approach to public space, including Secondary pedestrian route a new north to south route, new streets, better Route to be delivered by others
access to the canal edge and station andChapman improved Road experience for pedestrians and cyclists. 6 5 • Enhancement of heritage buildings, including using Queen’s Yard
Locally Listed buildings for workspace. Wallis Road 8 White Post Lane
• Approximately 500 new homes, ranging from 1 to 4 7 bedroom units, with access to residential courtyards and most with private balconies. White Post Lane White Post Lane • A mix of integrated parking and limited on street parking for both residential and workspace units.
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Public Exhibition, February 2015