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Opportunity Docks ANALYSIS Site Life Site Life ANALYSIS opportunity docks 9 Three sites in London’s Royal Docks are up for grabs in Property Week’s new Site Life competition. Today London mayor Boris Johnson and Newham mayor Sir Robin Wales launch “Meanwhile London” — an exciting and unique opportunity to regenerate parts of the Royal Docks and Canning Town. Lee Mallett reports. Site A: Canning Town Centre — 0.5 ha to the south of Canning Town station Photographs by Julian Anderson « Site B: Dockside at the Royals Business Park, Royal Albert Dock — 0.9 ha Site C: Pontoon Dock, Royal Victoria Dock — 0.8 ha 42 19|11|10 propertyweek.com propertyweek.com 19|11|10 43 ANALYSIS Site Life Site Life ANALYSIS 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 mayor of Newham, 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 London Borough of Newham 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 East London 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 Silvertown 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 Canary Wharf 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 Crossrail 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/ London City Airport 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. 0m 50m 250m 500m A Meanwhile London site locations Royal Docks Issue: 10 November 2010 4 This information is condential 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 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 8 Custom House ExCeL Prince Regent Beckton Park Royal Albert Royal Victoria B Royal Albert Dock Royal Victoria Dock London City Airport C River Thames West Silvertown Pontoon Dock Grist to the mill: Pontoon Dock is to the North Greenwich south of local landmark Millennium Mills 0m 50m 250m 500m 44 19|11|10 propertyweek.com propertyweek.com 19|11|10 45 Meanwhile London site locations Royal Docks Issue: 10 November 2010 4 This information is condential 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.
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