NEWSLETTER 08 JANUARY 2018
JOIN US TO FIND OUT ABOUT THE CANADA WATER MASTERPLAN, DETAILED FIRST PHASE & HOW TO GET INVOLVED Project update from British Land
Thank you for your continued interest in The Charter builds on the existing the Canada Water Masterplan. legacy strategy work to provide a framework for achieving the maximum Since the updated masterplan exhibition long term social and economic in May 2017, we have been revising outcomes; enhancing opportunities the masterplan whilst working up presented by the Canada Water the details for the first phase of the Masterplan project - see pages 3 & 4 project. The comments received at for more information. the May exhibition and in the various public topic sessions and community We also continue to work with meetings have been considered by the Southwark Council, the Greater London design teams. We have also continued Authority, Transport for London and with a wide range of technical surveys other developers operating in the area and modelling to better inform the on a range of key issues. masterplan and first phase designs. Since the summer the team has Following the Southwark Council been busy attending local events and Cabinet meeting in September, we meetings including with Tenants and have started to develop a ‘Canada Residents’ Associations and working Water Charter’, which sets out how the with young people. We also recently physical changes that the masterplan held ‘Topic Sessions’ to find out about will deliver go hand in hand in bringing new research and ideas on Canada social and economic benefits for the Water Dock and the emerging thoughts local community. We welcome your on culture, creativity, heritage and thoughts on the priorities. character.
Birdseye view looking south over the shopping centre, towards Surrey Quays Station
01 Developed Masterplan & Phase 1 Exhibition
Please join us in January 2018 to development, and an interactive see the developed masterplan and model. British Land and the project the proposals for the first phase team will be on hand to discuss the of the project, ahead of a planning scheme with you and answer any application in Spring 2018. questions.
The exhibition will include the We look forward to seeing you soon, updated plans, physical models of the masterplan and first phase of Canada Water Masterplan Team
Masterplan exhibitions Local mini-exhibitions
Drop-in exhibition of the updated plans. We’ll be taking a mini- version of the exhibition out to local centres. When Tues 30 Jan 5.30pm–8pm Friday 12 Jan | 11am-5pm Silverlock Hall Saturday 13 Jan | 10am-4pm Warndon Street SE16 2SB Tuesday 16 Jan | 2pm-6pm Wed 31 Jan Thursday 18 Jan | 4pm-8pm 5.30pm–8pm
Saturday 20 Jan | 10am-4pm Mayflower Hall 31 Neptune Street SE16 7JP Where
The CWM Hub Surrey Quays Shopping Centre Location map & contact (opposite Tesco) details on on page 7 SE16 7LL
02 Masterplan legacy & how you can get involved We’ve been actively involved in a Tree Shepherd range of projects locally for many years. In the last year we have We launched ‘Start up and Thrive’, developed pilot projects under four delivered by Tree Shepherd, in the focus areas: education, employment, Autumn. The programme aims to business and community. The focus support local residents with a business areas will evolve as the Canada Water idea to realise their ambitions. Charter is developed, and will be The overall aim is to support the continually reviewed to ensure the businesses of tomorrow and grow a masterplan continues to deliver a self-sustaining local business network. range of long-term benefits for those who live, work and visit Canada Water, The first part of this programme starting now and looking to the future. saw 12 residents graduate in More information on three of the December from the ‘Start Your current projects is outlined here. Own Enterprise’ business start-up training. The business clinics, which match mentors to businesses, will run weekly in Canada Water Library from 4 January 2018 and are open to all with a business idea. To book an appointment use the details below.
There are also opportunities to get involved supporting the project; Tree Tree Shepherd graduation event at the CWM Hub Shepherd are keen to hear from local business owners and residents with business experience who might be able to volunteer their time advising at Business Clinics and be part of the local start-up network. Mentors would typically have direct business experience and be able to volunteer for half a day a month.
They’d love to hear from you if you’re interested in becoming a mentor. Please call 020 3948 3023 or contact [email protected]
03 GoodPeople Global Generation
British Land is working with local social Over the last year, Global Generation, enterprise GoodPeople to support an environmental education charity, residents into sustainable jobs and has developed the Paper Garden skills development opportunities in based in the Printworks. They are and around Canada Water. As a pilot running ecology and arts workshops project, GoodPeople is working with for local schools and existing businesses and community partners community organisations. in the area to match unemployed local people with employment opportunities. Ideas grown in the Paper Garden will inform parts of the Canada Water If you are currently looking for work, Masterplan public streets and spaces. have employment opportunities Workshops involve children and young locally, or are interested in finding out people in growing a living story, which more, please contact GoodPeople on includes working on small portable 02031766711 or gardens called ‘parklets’. [email protected] These ‘parklets gardens’ carry the stories of the ecological and social history of the area and hold the seeds for aspirations going forward. The first two parklets, The ‘Welcome Weave’ and ‘The Jam Stand’, created with Surrey Docks Farm, Time and Talents, Redriff Primary School and Bacons College can be viewed in the Paper Garden courtyard.
There are plenty of opportunities to get involved or volunteer! More information at www.globalgeneration.org.uk/ paper-garden/
Global Generation at the Paper Garden or contact [email protected]
04 Birdseye view of the Canada Water Masterplan area
Rotherhithe Station
Canada Water Station
Canada Water
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Southwark Park
Surrey Quays Station Key Masterplan boundary Canada Water masterplan site Phase 1
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