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THE ALDGATE PARTNERSHIP [email protected] www.thealdgatepartnership.co.uk @Aldgate_A OLD ST. SHOREDITCH HIGH ST.

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BISHOPSGATE A NEWNEW RD. COMMERCIAL ST. OPPORTUNITY WHITECHAPEL HIGH ST. ALDGATE EAST TAP is a powerful collective of stakeholders in the area aiming LEMAN ST. COMMERCIAL RD. to improve and enhance the area as a hub increasing it as a destination for all those who work, visit and live.

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Ian Mulcahey GRACECHURCH ST. Principal, Managing Director COLLABORATION TO of Gensler. Chair of The Aldgate Partnership WHAT IS ONE OF THE PRESCOT ST. LONDON FENCHURCH MOST IMPORTANT ST. CABLE ST. OPPORTUNITY DISTRICTS

CITY OF DOCK ST. LONDON IN CENTRAL LONDON. Aldgate is rapidly joining Shoreditch and Old Street as one of the most TOWER HILL  dynamic and inspirational urban districts in Europe. Building on the history TOWER HILL and character of the area, its connectivity and reversing years of decline, LOWER THAMES ST. THE HIGHWAY a thriving new community is now emerging.”

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LONDON BRIDGE Aldgate has fast become a hub for mixed-use development. It marks the point where the commercial activity and density of the meets the diverse communities and OUR cultural vibrancy of Tower Hamlets. The rich cultural offer and distinct heritage provides a perfect opportunity to promote Aldgate as a dynamic, LONDON innovative and creative place driving economic benefit BRIDGE AREA and regeneration to the whole community. TOOLEY ST.

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TOWER BRIDGE 80,000 JOBS ARE CURRENTLY SUPPORTED DELIVERY IN ALDGATE £3BN TAX REVENUE CURRENTLY CONTRIBUTED BORN OUT OF TO CENTRAL LONDON £8.2BN COLLABORATION PER ANNUM TO LONDON’S ECONOMY PROVIDING A STRATEGIC VISION In 2014 the Partnership was formed to have a focused direction that brings together a range of business skills, acumen and experience to create a strategic and joined up approach, providing an identity for Aldgate as a major mixed use location.

THE TIME IS NOW Working with delivery partners including Transport for London, the City of London is investing over £25m into public realm enhancements in Aldgate and the surrounding area. This includes the removal of the gyratory, the creation of new wider footpaths, landscaping and a brand new civic space. These improvements promote safer cycling, pedestrian use and a more inclusive environment.

“AS REAL ESTATE OUR MANAGERS, COLLABORATION WE ARE KEEN TO ENABLES US TO RAISE THE PROFILE • Market and promote the area Look at ways Aldgate can OF ALDGATE • improve its public space AS A THRIVING Encourage and provide a • platform for businesses to DESTINATION IN make a positive impact on the environment, local residents, WHICH TO INVEST employees and visitors AND DO BUSINESS.” Create a safe and welcoming • Aldgate addressing issues Adnan Shaikh, unique to the area. CEO, South Street Asset Management

03 04 * The Aldgate Partnership, February 2017, Aldgate Economic Research Volterra Partners LIVE, WORK COMMUNICATIONS AND PLAY Our digital media programme provides a platform for all The Partnership enables a range businesses and community to see of stakeholders to come together what’s going on in the area – it’s to work as a collective and generate a one stop shop for Aldgate. We a step change in market perception, offer employee engagement and demonstrating why Aldgate is a networking opportunities bringing unique area to live, work and play. together the business community connecting them to different #ABSOLUTELY places and people in Aldgate. ALDGATE “WE BELIEVE THAT TAP HAS IDENTITY A UNIQUE ROLE TO PLAY IN The community called for a unifier; a brand to represent and act as a ENABLING ALDGATE TO REACH mechanism for the locale to instill and adopt a sense of pride in the place they work, visit and live. Absolutely Aldgate symbolises ITS FULL POTENTIAL IN THE growth, high aspirations and energy – all qualities that resonate with the mix of industries and COMING YEARS - TO PROMOTE communities within. BUSINESS AND FURTHER CIRCULAR ECONOMY ENHANCE THE AREA. Our Aldgate guides and Advantage TOG recognises the value of Aldgate both in terms of economic development Card promote local spending and  and through the rich and diverse cultural offer that makes Aldgate so unique.” provide employees and visitors to the area with an easy reference to the retail and amenity offer. Olly Olsen, The Office Group EXTERNAL FUNDING We secured funding for TfL improvement works to Aldgate East station which will provide a more welcoming environment for commuters and visitors with enhanced signage and refurbished platform assets.

DEVELOPMENT 4 MILLION “We hosted one of the AND CHANGE SQ FT OF OFFICE SPACE Partnership’s employee Gardening Clubs and Significant development is planned not only did we enjoy the real and underway. This includes; 220,000 sense of community on the day, SQ FT OF RETAIL AND FOOD but it has also helped to raise & BEVERAGE awareness of Boca among local businesses.” 2,000 Will and Jo, RESIDENTIAL UNITS Boca Empanadas 2,200 RESIDENTIAL HOTEL ROOMS* 05 06 * The Aldgate Partnership, February 2017, Aldgate Economic Research Volterra Partners ARTISTIC & ASPIRATIONAL AUTHENTIC ALDGATE ALDGATE

We are planning ahead with this strong forecast for the 22,600 PLACE MAKING area and reinvesting in the By supporting programmes local economy encouraging NEW JOBS BY 2020 - EQUIVALENT and events that platform the a change of perception of TO ANNUAL JOB GROWTH OF 5.1%, authenticity in Aldgate we Aldgate’s challenges. WHICH IS HIGHER THAN RECENT aim to celebrate and raise GROWTH OF 4.7% awareness of the creative activity within the community. ALDGATE We are proud to be involved with various creative festivals EMPLOYMENT that put Aldgate on the map. PROGRAMME 4,000-5,800 Bringing creative energy to the ADDITIONAL RESIDENTS BY 2020* area, Art Night 2017 assisted the The Partnership’s Aldgate community creating a residents’ Employment Programme runs mural, which is a legacy for 12 employability courses through Aldgate that will long be admired. the year and had a total of 135 City fringe residents complete sector-based work academies and courses. “THE GALLERY IS • We have engaged 138 Tower Hamlets, City and fringe PLEASED TO BE AN unemployed residents OBSERVER ON THE • Secured 50 harder to reach candidates into work PARTNERSHIP AS • Placed 36 Tower Hamlets residents into work locally. THE CREATIVE HUB AND LONGSTANDING INTERNAL STAKEHOLDER IN THE INVESTMENT AREA. IT IS A SPECIAL In the future we want to access THROUGH ART NIGHT 2017... more funding opportunities that PLACE THAT HAS we can reinvest into the local community. Working with the local LONG BEEN NEEDED 75,000 authorities to enhance existing NEW VISITORS TO THE AREA heritage assets like Petticoat Lane TO BE UNLOCKED.” Market and place making initiatives Whitechapel Gallery on the new Aldgate square. 75 SITES/VENUES ACTIVATED OVER 24 HOURS £580,000 BOUGHT IN FOR THE IMMEDIATE AREA

07 08 * The Aldgate Partnership, February 2017, Aldgate Economic Research Volterra Partners CONNECTIVITY PARTNERS & & INTEGRATION OBSERVERS INTEGRATION ACCESSIBILITY In order to achieve this Aldgate’s attractiveness as a location for business and pleasure is growth for Aldgate, the area powered by its exceptional transport links. With the arrival of the Elizabeth BARRATT needs to ensure its offer line into Whitechapel and Liverpool Street stations 5-7 minutes away, LONDON is diverse and appealing national and international connections within 30 minutes it surpasses to attract and maintain the all of London’s areas in its proximity to the world. required communities to fill this scale of growth. Our overarching aim is to OLDintegrate ST. 24 MINS SHOREDITCH this growth with the existing HIGH ST. community. We have to capitalise 15 MINS SPITALFIELDS on this expansion with this in mind. CITY FARM 14 MINS

BRICK LANE CONNECTING & 12 MINS WHITECHAPEL LONDON 5 MINS NETWORKING LIVERPOOL ST. 7 MINS The Partnership brings together TOWER a critical mass of networks, minds CITY OF HAMLETS and resources to enable Aldgate to LONDON become an area of innovation and creation. By hosting networking, skills workshops and best practice CITY AIRPORT LONDON 30 MINS - TRAIN events we can share knowledge FENCHURCH ST. and expertise making Aldgate a 6 MINS resilient, powerful and open area for small and large businesses TOWER HILL TOWER 9 MINS GATEWAY to thrive. LONDON DLR BRIDGE RIVER THAMES 8 MINS TOWER BRIDGE 15 MINS 22 MINS

WITHIN ONE MILE: 5 2 TUBE STATIONS CROSSRAIL STATIONS 7 30 MINS TUBE LINES TO LONDON CITY AIRPORT 2 47 MINS NATIONAL RAIL STATIONS; LONDON TO STANSTED AIRPORT LIVERPOOL ST. & LONDON FENCHURCH ST. 09 10