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9 Three sites in ’s are up for grabs in Property Week’s new Site Life competition. Today London mayor and Newham mayor Sir Robin Wales launch “Meanwhile London” — an exciting and unique opportunity to regenerate parts of the Royal Docks and . Lee Mallett reports. Site A: Canning Town Centre — 0.5 ha to the south of Photographs by Julian Anderson «

Site B: Dockside at the Royals Business Park, Royal Albert Dock — 0.9 ha

Site C: Pontoon Dock, — 0.8 ha

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ollowing Urban Splash and Property Week’s The term of the use will be for one year at least They cover an area one-third the size of Both mayors are committed to regeneration that New businesses will be able to make use of the and character. The overarching aspirations and competition for two “meanwhile” uses from summer 2011, in the spotlight of preparations Manhattan Island, stretching from Harlem to Battery will unlock the area’s economic potential for London, high-speed communications infrastructure in the competition criteria are set out above, but these Ffor a development site in east Manchester, for the 2012 Olympics, and while the games are Park. The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic the south-east and the UK. Royal Docks and its enhanced transport connections. will not preclude a good entry that selects other the , Sir Robin Wales, and mayor under way and beyond. Games are sparking the transformation of this The stage is set for development to happen parameters from winning. Don’t forget: you can use of London Boris Johnson are launching a new The period of use could be extended, so entrants vast area. quickly under a clear, shared vision to which the What is needed ... the water. This is especially true at Pontoon Dock. competition to find “meanwhile” uses for three should consider the possibility of a longer life The Royal Docks has resisted comprehensive market can respond. ... are engaging, creative ideas for “meanwhile” uses prominent brownfield sites — and the adjacent for their ideas. Winning ideas could also be regeneration but its connectivity and dynamism Meanwhile London will bring the Royal Docks’ that attract and signal to locals, visitors and to the The sites A water — in the Royal Docks and Canning Town. transferred to other sites in the Royal Docks has now been transformed in recent years. London potential to the attention of the local community market the potential the Royal Docks offer — that Site A: Canning Town centre The sites are owned by the London Development as they become available. City airport, significant extensions of the Dockland and the marketplace. things are happening and the regeneration process This 0.5 ha site will be cleared early in 2011 and Agency or the and lie Light Railway and the Jubilee Line, theCanning ExCel Town Newham Council, the Greater London Authority is under way. sits immediately to the south of Canning Town’s on or close to the route between the main Olympic What is Meanwhile London? exhibition centre, and the University of and the London Development Agency share Meanwhile London will set the tone and proposed new town centre on the east side of site at Stratford and the ExCel Centre, which will We will look for ideas that: are the area’s big success stories. common aspirations for the area. show how interim uses can be an integral part of Way. host several events for the London 2012 Olympic 9 are exciting, will entice and attract people The proposal for a cable car to span the Thames Their Royal Docks Vision document says: regeneration. Meanwhile uses will help develop It forms part of a £3.7bn project to transform and Paralympic Games. to Canning Town and the Royal Docks, animate will join the area to the Greenwich peninsular and “Our aim is simply Customto redefine House the Royal Docks, ideas for the Royal Docks’ future: what sort of the area physically, socially and economically, The Royal Docks and Canning Town are the three sites and transform them into great the O2 arena. not as somewhere at the edge of the city, but Prince Regentplace it will be, economically, environmentally Becktonand Park create a sustainable and mixed community regeneration priorities for both mayors and temporary “destinations” The proximity and global success of as a place with its own centre of gravity and and culturally.Royal Albert in Canning Town and Custom House, which Royal Victoria are attracting investment from multinational 9 promote entrepreneurial activities, create jobs as London’s second financial centre has also a clear identity ... The Royal Docks’ future identity can be inspired will include new leisure and retail facilities,

corporations, such as Siemens, whose sustainability for local people and encourage business start-up enhanced Newham’s prospects. Confirmation that “We intend to revive the vitality, entrepreneurship by meanwhile explorationsB that engage local up to 10,000 new homes, 7,000 jobs and pavilion will open on the Royal Victoria Dock in or incubator activities is going ahead and the 2012 games will and wealth-creation of the Royal Docks’ trading people, visitors and Royalthe market. Albert Dock two town centres. spring 2012. 9 provide opportunities for Newham’s young continue this process. past” (http://www.lda.gov.uk/publications-and-Royal Victoria Dock It is being developed in partnership with Design for London and the London Development people and local residents The area’s international appeal has been affirmed media/publications/royal-docks-vision.aspx). What can it be? construction group Bouygues, Countryside, Agency are working with Newham Council and other 9 reflect the “green enterprise” ambitions by Siemens’ commitment to a £30m sustainability The Royal Docks are in the heart of east London’s The ideas need to be visually attractive and easy the London Thames Gateway Development partners to ensure high-quality design is integral to for the Royal Docks centre, which will bring 250 jobs to Newham. Green Enterprise District, which seeks to attract to bring to an end after its meanwhile existence Corporation and the Homes and Communities all plans and regeneration projects. 9 are deliverable This will open in time for the games and will investment in low-carbon industries. Siemens’ or transfer to a different location. Agency (http://www.newham.gov.uk/ The competition, which is part of the relate to the site they address, so it is hoped encourage the “viral” creation of sustainability sustainability pavilion will attract other technology There are three sites on offer. Newham Council InformationforBusinesses/RegenerationProjects/ 9 C transformation of the Royal Docks, is a fabulous that where there is access to water, it will be used businesses in Newham. and green industry to form a cluster of green and the London Development Agency want CanningTownAndCustomHouse.htm) opportunity for developers, investors, designers, might be transferred to other sites. River Thames Westenterprise, Silvertown close to the University of East London. approaches appropriate to each site’s location The site is directly opposite Canning Town » 9 Pontoon Dock artists, thinkers, entrepreneurs, community groups The Royal Docks and Canning Town lie in a stretch The vision — anyone can enter, including commercial groups of land that runs from Stratford south down the Land in the Royal Docks is largely controlled by the — to devise temporary uses for these prominent River Lea to the Thames and then east to Woolwich London Development Agency or Newham Council sites. The winning entries will be local projects that Reach — a massive arc of opportunity that is thought making large-scale, plannedNorth Greenwich development feasible. reach a global audience. to have £22bn of development potential. The next five years will be crucial.

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4 This information is condential and should not be circulated without A Montesquieu/Silvertown/Crawford: 0.5 ha O2 Arena Crossrail (proposed) approval by the client team and Design for London. Any development proposals shown in the drawings do not necessarily re ect planning status of sites, but current discussions and possible scenarios which Canning Town B Royal Albert Dock, Royals Business Park: 0.9 ha 5 are ongoing. Not to Scale C 6 Silo D Jubilee line © Crown Copyright. All rights reserved. Pontoon Dock: 0.8 ha LB Newham 100019272 2007 For reference purposes only. No further copies may be made. 7 Building 1000 National Rail

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Grist to the mill: Pontoon Dock is to the North Greenwich south of local landmark Millennium Mills

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4 This information is condential and should not be circulated without A Montesquieu/Silvertown/Crawford: 0.5 ha O2 Arena Crossrail (proposed) approval by the client team and Design for London. Any development proposals shown in the drawings do not necessarily re ect planning status of sites, but current discussions and possible scenarios which B Royal Albert Dock, Royals Business Park: 0.9 ha 5 Millennium Mills Docklands Light Railway are ongoing. Not to Scale C 6 Silo D Jubilee line © Crown Copyright. All rights reserved. Pontoon Dock: 0.8 ha LB Newham 100019272 2007 For reference purposes only. No further copies may be made. 7 Building 1000 National Rail

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Meanwhile London: how to enter

Who can enter? Who delivers the idea LDA officers sifting through entries to select a The competition is open to all. We would like How your idea becomes reality is up to you. Part long list of schemes. entries from developers, investors, artists, of the challenge is how to implement and deliver Our eminent judges will then select a shortlist architects, entrepreneurs, the “third sector”, your idea. You are welcome to deliver it yourself, of entries on the main judging day in February community groups, thinkers, or any combination or if appropriate resources are available, employ 2011. There will be an announcement in of these groups, who can make great temporary others to deliver it for you. We need to satisfy Property Week of the shortlisted entries use of three highly visible, prominent sites. ourselves resources are available and appropriate. in an illustrated feature. There is no specific budget for developing The final stage will involve a more detailed How do I enter? entrants’ ideas, so you will need to be prepared technical analysis of the shortlisted entries, Entries should comprise up to three pdf files, to do this yourselves, but Newham Council, the possibly including an interview with Newham capable of being reproduced and understood London Development Agency (LDA) and the Council and LDA staff and some of the judges to at A3. A moving image file of up to three minutes’ Greater London Authority (GLA) will work with further investigate the potential winning ideas duration can also be submitted to help explain winning teams to help make their ideas a reality. before a final selection will be made. the proposal. The sites can be made available without charge The winning entries will be featured again for a year from summer 2011, but all other costs in Property Week’s issue of 11 March 2011 and Who are the judges? need to be met. If you submit a commercial at the MIPIM property show in Cannes. Amanda Baillieu Building Design proposition, some kind of profit share or rental All shortlisted entries will also be available to editorial director income could be required. view on Property Week, Newham Council and Giles Barrie Property Week editor Your submission will need to include a cost LDA websites. Peter Bishop London Development Agency breakdown, details of anticipated income and group director of design, development and an explanation of how your idea will be funded, What are the deadlines? environment and deputy chief executive with details of installation, staffing, operation 24 January 2011 All entries must be submitted Tom Bloxham Urban Splash chairman and removal at the end of the temporary period. electronically to [email protected] Clive Dutton London Borough of Newham We want to see the winning ideas implemented. 11 February 2011 The judges will meet during executive director for regeneration planning That is the object of the competition, so we will this week to choose a shortlist and property be asking our judges to consider carefully how 11 March 2011 The winning entries will be Sarah Ichioka Architecture Foundation director realistic your ideas are. announced in Property Week in time for MIPIM Roger Madelin Argent Group joint chief 8-11 March Winners will be showcased at MIPIM executive and London Mayor’s Design Advisory How the judging and publicity works by the LDA, GLA and Newham Council. All entries Panel member The competition will feature three stages and will be available to view on propertyweek.com Peter Murray New London Architecture chairman a precise timetable is to be confirmed. and the LDA, GLA and Newham Council websites. Mark Brearley Design for London head The first will involve Newham Council and Summer 2011 Period for temporary use starts.

Site Life coaches: LDA’s Peter Bishop (left) and Newham’s Clive Dutton will be looking for exciting Terms and conditions competition. All costs and disbursements ideas that transform the sites into “destinations” If you enter, we expect you to take forward the incurred by entrants in preparing a submission approved concept if you are selected as a winner. are the sole responsibility of the entrant. This will involve attending a series of meetings Once the period of temporary use ends, to allow arrangements to be made. By submitting any items still on site will become the property « station — one of east London’s busiest bus, It has already been successfully used as the frames the northern edge of the Pontoon Dock. an entry you agree to be available to attend of the landowner, and will either be removed or Tube and DLR transport interchanges — and is on staging area for dragon boat races in the dock. It might be possible to use the elevations of meetings as necessary. destroyed, so please don’t leave anything behind. the 2012 Olympic Games walking route. There is obviously a strong connection with the Millennium Mills for some kind of display. The competition is open to anyone aged 18 Any questions should be initially directed to The main part of the site will be available for water and this can feature in your entry. The site lies close to a planned key pedestrian and over, although individuals or groups of Lee Mallett via [email protected] — and we’ll get at least two years and the southern part of the Entries should also seek to take some account route from the Excel Olympic venue to Pontoon Dock younger people are welcome to form part back to you with an answer as quickly as possible. site potentially available for five years. of the amenity value of the site while it awaits DLR station and Park. A temporary of a team lead by someone 18 or over. This is an amazing opportunity to demonstrate new development. pontoon bridge across the main dock during the The ownership of copyright in the work of how creative and canny you are in front of the Site B: Dockside at the Royals Business Park, This site lends itself more towards 2012 games is proposed, which would enable all submissions will be in accordance with the world’s media during the London 2012 Olympic Royal Albert Dock shorter-term uses but again a good idea people to walk to the DLR station past the Copyright and Patent Act 1988 — that is copyright and Paralympic Games and help kickstart one A clear, grassy, dockside space of 0.9 ha between will always be considered. competition site. rests with the author. of the world’s most significant regeneration Royal Albert DLR station on the northern edge of This is an ideal setting for dockside and water- We reserve the right, however, to publish opportunities. Welcome to the race for the Royal Albert Dock, across the water from London Site C: Pontoon Dock, Royal Victoria Dock based ideas. Principle access to the site will be from such material in whole or in part, or use them “meanwhile” uses. On your marks ... GO! City airport to the south and overlooked by the DLR This 0.8 ha dockside site has a dramatic setting the south, off Road, and close to in any way we think fit in connection with the 9 Download this brief and all the sites ‘ on its northern side, so very prominent. on the southern edge of the Pontoon Dock, which Pontoon Dock DLR station and Thames Barrier Park. sites or this competition without permission technical information at propertyweek.com/ The site is next door to Newham Dockside — runs south of Royal Victoria Dock to the west of the The site will be available for one year with the of the entrant or payment for such use, subject MeanwhileLondon. Please check the link often Newham’s regeneration headquarters, which means Connaught Bridge. possibility to extend to two years — during the 2012 to the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998. for updates and news about the compeition, whatever goes on this site will be seen by everyone Immediately to the north is the magnificent games — if the proposal is compatible with 2012 There is no registration fee for this including registration and a site visit day visiting Newham to discuss regeneration proposals. Millennium Mills building, a local landmark that games activity. 9

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