LONDON BRIDGE PLAN A COLLECTIVE VISION & STRATEGY CONTENTS LONDON BRIDGE PLAN BRIDGE LONDON 3. THIS IS LONDON 10. IDENTITY 14. ECONOMY 18. PLACESHAPING 30. PARTNERSHIPS 34. IMPLEMENTATION BRIDGE 11. CULTURE 15. REDEFINING 21. THE LOW LINE 31. RESPONSIBLE 35. YOUR ROLE 4. THE VISION CATALYSED RETAIL BUSINESS: 23. ST. THOMAS LONDON 36. DESIGNATIONS 5. THE PLAN 12. ENLIVENED 16. WORKSPACES STREET BRIDGE AND CONTROLS PUBLIC SPACES AND PLACES BOULEVARD 6. CHARACTER 32. SCIENCE, EDS 37. LONDON AREAS 13. NAVIGATION 17. JOBS HUB 25. HIGH STREET AND MEDS BRIDGE PLAN LONDON DEVELOPMENT 9. PRINCIPLES, BRIDGE 33. THE POLICIES, AND INTERCHANGE 39. STATUTORY PROJECTS 27. THAMES PARTNERS ESPLANADE 29. THE GREEN GRID CONTENTS Front cover image: Jason Hawkes 2/ Document photography: Mickey Lee Design: Hudson Fuggle T Fenchurch S M Street A I Tower L Trinity L I St Magnus Square Hill W Gardens ILL G the Martyr ER H Tower N BYWARD OW I S T T REET K of London L OWER THAM Park ES S S E TRE E A ET All Hallows L S H T A C S by the Tower W M A I O T Y Y H E L T F R OW A IE G T L E P R E D River Path W D T H P P I AM E A S R S ST ’ B R Tower E E EE T G N N I of London D O I R D R A N B H O T R L A E K 17 St Katharine W 14 PLAN BRIDGE LONDON T O S Docks London Bridge HMS T City Pier Belfast ST CL One KA INK 13 THA ST London RIN E’S Bridge WA River Thames E Y G TOO D LEY ST Cottons I 23 R 15 B Centre E Queen’s Walk R Southwark DUKE N ST HI E E LL A B N 3 L W E Cathedral A O D L E TO G T S ILW S A RA AY OL Y D T 7 L A E A I EN City O E L P Y R G 10 N S O P ST H B LI 4 E T ND R R E SH Hall 26 Y O O EE L N A T G S T T R T BR C 20 Tower 18 H A R T ID London B E E G E E E N PLACE Bridge T R S Bridge MORE LONDO T T S RK Hilton Hotel HWA SOUT 5 29 19 2 A L The 1 T T 28 E O S O ’ S E Shard L S 21 R E R D E H Y E F A T 8 S N D S T V T M R S A H D A A D A H S GD EE R L M N T A E A G L T E ES I T E T O N O H N W H H O ST 6 T P R W O L M Y O H King’s College E O E Guy’s R T P A B G S O G D Z E T U S E O Y London A Hospital T D E E D O R R E I L E S R E T R M E M T R R T T S T S O T B T O S S G R A W B E A N I M R O N E E D N E S L E D A F E H F T R N O W R S H A R W R S C T M A I D U O G E E N R O T E M S L H R S C I Y T E O S E R N R 27 S A T R T E I E N 24 S S S B R E T T R T U R O E E T C E T G E T T DS R RUC T S A S L 9 E I IE FIX St John’s E Q M E F E L S A T N U W T NE O E W O IELDS N D Churchyard O O EN SNOWSF S 11 R L F S E E U EY A L ID Park L IZ Our Lady of S A M S T B A Guy TR R E H La Salette E EE TH T W 16 E T O Street Park T 25 S D R T A RE H Y GU ET S B Y STR 22 30 31 12 S EET O R C WHERE TO EAT & DRINK WHERE TO GO HMS Belfast 14 The Scoop at More London 20 Underdog Gallery 27 THIS IS Bermondsey Street & Sq 1 Science Gallery 8 The London Bridge Shad Thames 21 Unicorn Theatre 28 Experience & Tombs 15 Butler’s Wharf 2 Anise Gallery 9 Shortwave Cinema 22 The View from The Shard 29 London Glassblowing 16 LONDON Hay’s Galleria 3 City Hall 10 Southwark Cathedral 23 Vitrine 30 MBNA Thames Clippers 17 More London 4 Eames Fine Art 11 Southwark Playhouse 24 White Cube Gallery 31 BRIDGE The Old Operating Theatre London Bridge Quarter 5 Fashion & Textile Museum 12 Museum and Herb Garret 18 Spa Terminus & Maltby St. Markets 25 Tooley Street 6 Golden Hinde 13 Potters Fields Park 19 Tower Bridge Exhibition 26 Borough Market 7 THIS IS LONDON BRIDGE LONDON IS THIS 3/ A FORMIDABLE A CLEAR, & DIVERSIFIED RECOGNISABLE ECONOMY IDENTITY LONDON BRIDGE PLAN BRIDGE LONDON A WELL CONNECTED, ENGAGING & CONTEXT COLLABORATION, SENSITIVE INTEGRATION & PLACE STRONG PARTNERSHIPS This is the London Bridge Plan The London Bridge Plan marks a new A GLOBALLY This plan provides concrete steps to way of working together. In creating embolden London Bridge to achieve it, we have engaged the diverse its potential. stakeholders who we represent, and SIGNIFICANT, HISTORIC united them with the public sector. It is The London Bridge Plan will be the our responsibility, in working together, AND VIBRANT PLACE OF guide by which policy and investment to implement it. decisions are made in London Bridge, by both the public and the private sector. It The following pages set forth our action MODERN COMMERCE, sets out policy for the area, and identifies steps and our collective responsibilities strategic areas for investment. It will in taking London Bridge forward. ENTERPRISE AND bolster our identity, strengthen our economy, establish a defining sense This London Bridge Plan is produced CREATIVITY of place and create vital partnerships. by Team London Bridge in partnership with Southwark Council. THE VISION FOR LONDON BRIDGE THE VISION THE 4/ THIS THIS PLAN WILL PLAN MUST STRENGTHEN PREPARE THE LOCAL PLAN BRIDGE LONDON LONDON BRIDGE ECONOMY, GROW FOR A LARGE JOBS & BUILD INCREASE IN USERS PARTNERSHIPS THIS PLAN WILL CHANGE THE WAY LOCALS, COMMUTERS & VISITORS ENGAGE WITH LONDON BRIDGE Demand will increase creative and diversified local economies. Unprecedented development A LONDON Among the most impactful changes will be London Bridge can set itself apart as a retail As the world rebounds from economic the London Bridge Station redevelopment, destination but must do so thoughtfully and recession, development is happening fast. which will result in an increase of over intentionally. Provision of wider footways, Money comes in, and buildings go up. BRIDGE PLAN 60% in Thameslink rail capacity and new more green spaces and convenient, safe Without any context, these developments entrances/exits on both Tooley Street and attractive walking and cycling routes will fundamentally change the character of and St. Thomas Street. Add to that a 50% will be all important considering the high London Bridge. Providing a clear sense of WHY IS THIS increase in bicycle use every five years volumes of journeys to work on foot and direction will be critical to ensure there is and a 50% increase in the number of by bike in the area. Likewise this will make integration and appropriate design. PLAN CRITICAL pedestrians in London Bridge in the next an attractive public realm for retailers and five years. Additionally, with a focus on river consumers alike, helping to drive trade and Significant new residential growth NOW? transport growing throughout London, shopping visits. Residential growth creates a more London Bridge is experiencing rapid usage is expected to increase substantially demanding 24/7 environment. It also brings development and growth in changing by 2020. This plan must prepare London Competition is growing new opportunities to expand the offer of times for London. Ensuring the area Bridge to accommodate significant new Districts immediately surrounding London London Bridge beyond primarily daytime retains a healthy mix of uses and that numbers of users, and in use patterns that Bridge are on the cusp of significant public uses. Managing a mixed-use district, development is well-connected and are different than before. and private sector investment in both however, requires nuanced development interesting means acting now. new commercial and residential space. To and policy. Developments such as One Economic realities are changing remain competitive, London Bridge must Tower Bridge, The Quill on Weston Street The high street struggles of recent years are distinctively position itself against these and Fielden House will usher in a new era creating challenges for traditional retail, but rising areas and create a clear case for for London Bridge, but it must be balanced. opening up doors for independent, unique, investment here. THE PLAN 5/ LONDON BRIDGE 1 LONDON BRIDGE RIVERFRONT CHARACTER An improved and well-connected riverfront will drive millions more visitors to the area, allowing access to key attractions LONDON BRIDGE PLAN while creating seamless connections between the riverfront AREAS and the rest of London Bridge.