One Park Drive Canary Wharf, London 1 One Park Drive, Canary Wharf, London The new residential district of Canary Wharf will be one of green garden spaces, riverside boardwalks and luxury waterfront living. The area is due to house 3,300 new homes, a school, parks and more. One Park Drive will be the signature building in this new destination located in the very heart of Canary Wharf, a vibrant, well-connected office, retail and nightlife area. The new district will be located just to the One Park Drive will begin as a freestanding east of the existing Canary Wharf Estate. landmark and is nothing short of an The expansion includes the redevelopment architectural triumph, designed by of 9.39 hectares of current brownfield sites. world-renowned architects Herzog & de When complete, it will incorporate Meuron. Eventually, it will form part of the 3.6 hectares of public space and gardens, streets, parks and wider urban area of this 2.7 million square feet of residential space new district in Canary Wharf. featuring 3,300 new homes, 2 million square feet of new office space and It is a unique building, designed to work 380,000 square feet of retail. on a human scale. One Park Drive is a singular building made up of three distinct zones. Each zone has its own characteristics but they work together to create an inimitable building. The three zones allow a sense of individuality in the larger development. West India Quay DLR North Dock Crossrail Place Elizabeth Line CYCLE HIRE CANADA Blackwall Basin WESTFERRY CABOT DLR ONE CANADA CHURCHILL CARTIER SQUARE SQUARE SQUARE PLACE CIRCLE CIRCUS Canary Wharf PARK DLR WOOD WHARF QUAY LOVEGROVE WALK BERNIERS Canary Wharf Canary Wharf PLACE Pier Jubilee Line Middle Dock UNION SQ. HARBORD SQUARE WATER STREET CHARTER STREET JUBILEE PARK PARK DRIVE THE LANES COMPTON GARDENS GEORGE ST. CHARTER STREET ADDINGTON WALK Heron Quays River Thames DLR COMPTON QUAY South Dock Canary Wharf Estate Canary Wharf New District Estate Entrance Underground Station DLR Station Cycle Docking Station Crossrail Station * Map is for illustrative purposes only and not to scale. Map represents existing and future developments. Canary Wharf’s 128 acre private estate Future developments are subject to planning approval. Naming within the residential New District is subject to approval. One Park Drive 2–3 Canary Wharf, London The residences The living space at One Park Drive is truly world-class. The curvature and faceting of the building enables every apartment to have its own sheltered external areas, seamlessly connected with the interior space. One Park Drive has three distinct typologies Amenities offering different types of accommodation. The building’s 58 storeys are made up of The communal spaces at One Park Drive, these three zones, all distinct with their by G.A Design, are fully integrated into the own characteristics, but brought together life of the building and located on the first seamlessly. The Loft apartments on the lower two floors. The library and residents’ lounge, floors house some of the largest apartments together with the pool and gym are with high ceilings and wrap-around terraces. enhanced by large floor to ceiling windows The Cluster apartments in the middle of the and a seamless interaction with the building have floorplates which are mirrored surrounding gardens and water. and rotated to create visual complexity, with the spiralling top of the building housing The interior spaces radiate from the the Bay apartments. The design of the central core outwards and include: Bay apartments is to maximise light and The Lanes views across London. – Concierge and reception – 24 hour Estate wide security The interior of the apartments focuses on – Health and fitness facility, including: natural materials and finishes with special – Gym attention paid to tactile surfaces and texture. – 20 metre swimming pool The three zones which are so well expressed – Steam room on the outside of the building have their – Sauna own disparate yet congruous personalities – Studio space inside as well. – Changing and shower facilities – Car parking spaces Bowler James Brindley Limited designed – Charging point for electric cars the interiors for the Loft apartments and – Outdoor park area Goddard Littlefair the interiors for the – Basement cycle storage Cluster and Bay apartments. – Post room Wood Wharf Quay One Park Drive, Canary Wharf – Herzog & de Meuron’s first residential building in the UK Harbord Square One Park Drive 4–5 Canary Wharf, London Bay apartment bedroom with view towards London skyline Cluster apartment kitchen and living area Bay apartment living area, kitchen and terrace Loft apartment kitchen and living area overlooking South Dock Lobby overlooking South Dock Gardens Swimming pool overlooking South Dock Loft apartment master bathroom One Park Drive 6–7 Canary Wharf, London Canary Wharf overview Located next to the River Thames and with the waterside of the docklands on the doorstep, Canary Wharf residents will benefit from regular and fast transport connections to central London and beyond. Compared with London’s other business and entertainment districts, Canary Wharf living is exceptionally good value. Located to the east of central London and in Canary Wharf will also be the home of a the Tower Hamlets borough, Canary Wharf station for the forthcoming Elizabeth Line is one of London’s newest buzzing (aka Crossrail) which will connect London commercial districts, being under 30 years Heathrow, Paddington and the west through old. The area is one of Europe’s largest the centre of London to Canary Wharf and commercial office districts and is now a the east. The line is due to be running thriving multi-use neighbourhood with by December 2018 with all stations modern office buildings, restaurants, retail, connected by December 2019. It will cut entertainment, nightlife and open spaces journey times from Canary Wharf significantly that make the area so popular. with direct trains to Liverpool Street in 6 minutes, Paddington in 17 minutes and Connectivity Europe’s largest airport, London Heathrow (39 minutes). Since the opening of the Underground station as part of the first Jubilee Line Canary Wharf Group completed construction extension at Canary Wharf in 1999, the works on the Canary Wharf Elizabeth line connectivity of the area has flourished. The station in 2015. It was the first station to district is further served by two Docklands complete on the line. Designed by Foster + Light Railway stations. Canary Wharf’s DLR Partners the station includes ‘Crossrail station offers services to the City of London Place’, incorporating a shopping centre and via Bank Station (10 minutes), Stratford a park with roof garden on the top level. International (13 minutes), London City Airport (14 minutes) and further stations to the east and south. The Jubilee Line from Canary Wharf station provides direct access to London Waterloo station and the city’s famous Southbank in 8 minutes, Green Park Average current travel times in minutes for Buckingham Palace in 12 minutes, and (via Canary Wharf DLR station) the shopping of world-famous Bond Street in 14 minutes. Canary Wharf is also served by the Thames River bus with a dedicated pier Bank (for City of London) 10 on the west side of the Estate. Stratford International 13 Average current travel time in minutes Greenwich 10 (via Canary Wharf DLR station) London City Airport 14 North Greenwich (for the O2) 2 Average current travel times in minutes London Bridge (for the Shard 6 (vs via Canary Wharf Crossrail station) and commercial district) Waterloo (for the Southbank) 8 Liverpool Street 21 6 Bond Street (for shopping) 14 Bond Street 14 13 London City Airport 10 Paddington 33 17 London Heathrow 72 Heathrow 55 39 Canary Wharf Estate Walking By tube By DLR By car Current journey time Crossrail journey time One Park Drive 8–9 Canary Wharf, London Cabot Square Paul Smith Sandro Fortuna by Helaine Blumenfeld The Pagination Helisphere by Charles Hadcock Roka One Park Drive Canary Wharf, London Canary Wharf: From import docks to thriving district The redevelopment of Canary Wharf from the abandoned docklands area of the 1980s to one of Europe’s largest business districts has been a steady process. What has emerged is a busy and bustling office and commercial area where over 120,000 people come to work daily. The area is home to the world or European headquarters of major banks, professional services firms and media organisations including Barclays, CITI, HSBC, KPMG and Thomson Reuters. Over the more recent period the district has also become increasingly known as a centre for technology, media and entertainment. Now, with the area having a unique waterside location, Canary Wharf is also recognised as a well maintained and beautifully landscaped space. It is a vibrant district that is well-connected by air from London City Airport, Underground via the Jubilee line, two Docklands Light Railway stations and by riverboat access via the Thames River Bus pier. The new Crossrail station will further enhance connections to central London and beyond. The next stage in the redevelopment of the new residential district and Canary Wharf generally will be the imminent arrival Elizabeth Line of the Elizabeth Line (aka Crossrail), due to open at Canary Wharf in 2018. The new east-west cross-London route will provide a high-frequency commuter and suburban passenger service linking Heathrow, Bond Street and other central London locations in Reading the west to Canary Wharf, Abbey Wood and 66min
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