CANADA WATER Issue 01 | Spring 2016 Canada Water Decathlon leads Seeding the future Masterplan the pack Rural pursuits for young Have your say on the Designing a new people in the heart plans that will shape town centre of the city the developments VOX POPS FOREWORD 02 03 MY CANADA WATER Locals tell us what they Cllr Mark Williams Cabinet member for love about Canada Water regeneration and new homes Dominika I love this area as you are in a city but it doesn’t feel like a city. I grew up in the countryside in Poland so I like to be near nature and here there are so many lovely green spaces. I like photography and take photos of the birds and flowers and trees. Welcome to the first edition of the the future. It is crucial that we hear It’s also nice living so close to the river. Josue Phaik Canada Water magazine which your thoughts as local residents It is very relaxing and it’s great to be Over the years I have seen lots of The library is my favourite place. I was celebrates the rich history and hidden on the emerging plans and there able to get the boat to Canary Wharf. changes and it has created a different eager to see how they were going to treasures of the local area, while is information on how you can get and better vibe. More communities do it and it’s excellent. The shape is also looking at the opportunities the involved in the discussions and plans are exposed to each other and are unique and the interior is good as future holds. as we create and deliver the overall learning to live with each other in a well. I bring my children here and they plan for the area. positive way. It’s good that there are borrow DVDs and books. There’s also Canada Water has been designated new shops and places to go. It used a very nice space for skateboarding as an ‘Opportunity Area’ which means Finally, we don’t want to lose sight of to be just the Surrey Quays Shopping outside and food stalls so you can sit it has the potential to deliver new the amazing community groups and Centre, but now there’s so much more. outside and eat. We especially like the homes and jobs. Southwark Council is organisations that already call Canada pancakes from the crepe stall. It’s all working with several developers such Water and Rotherhithe home, which Anne - Marie changing for the better although we as British Land to deliver thousands is why we will also be paying homage My son is seven and there is just so could do with a few more shops. of much-needed new and affordable to the incredible attractions, charities, much for him to do here. He enjoys homes. We are also clear that we want open spaces and – most importantly – Sander to deliver real benefits for existing people who make Canada Water such I have just moved flat but decided to riding his bike around Russia Dock Woodland and along the river, and residents from all the development an incredible part of our borough. stay in the area as I like it so much taking place in the area. and it’s so easy to get everywhere as the library has lots of good children’s I hope you find this publication useful it’s on the Jubilee line. I like the parks events including performances and In addition to the new affordable and look forward to hearing your and the docks and all the quieter art and craft stuff. and council homes, this will include a thoughts on how we can deliver real places you can go for a walk. The old My husband and I went to Street Feast’s brand new leisure centre, expanded benefits for local residents through Mayflower pub is a good place on the Hawker House a while ago which was school places, improvements to local this time of change. river and I love the views of London great. I love my food and the choice was parks and green spaces, a greater with all the skyscrapers. I also like really good, so was the music and there range of shops, job opportunities for Mama Pho, the Vietnamese café near Keep in touch was a lovely mix of people. Norma local residents in both construction McDonalds. My daughter lives here and I come here and in the completed schemes, and If you would like to be kept up to every week to look after my grandson. better transport links to the rest of date about developments in Canada Southwark and beyond. Water, please email your details to It’s a great area for families as there’s [email protected] Canada Water is published by Southwark Council. so much to do. The library facilities are We will explore this further in this We welcome your ideas, comments and particularly good with lots of activities edition and aim to keep you updated Tweet us your thoughts or ideas on the contributions, so please get in touch. and we also go to the Ecological Park, on all the various developments magazine to @lb_southwark using Editor: Meredith Tucker-Evans. Southwark Park and City Hope Church taking place on your doorstep in #CanadaWaterMag Additional copy: Richard Wells, Nikki Spencer and Fab Friday playgroup. Kim Hooper. Photography: Hannah Maule-ffinch, Jamie Simonds. Designed by Westco Design and printed by Swiss Post. Enquiries: [email protected] Canada Water 02 03 Spring 2016 MASTERPLAN 04 The Masterplan will see the phased initiatives including Time & Talents, redevelopment of existing buildings Bermondsey Community Kitchen, and car parks over a period of Docklands JFC and the annual approximately 15 years to create a Rotherhithe Festival. unique place to live, work, study, shop and play, taking inspiration from the British Land is also looking to utilise existing character of the area. space in the area that won’t be needed immediately for things Creating enjoyable, accessible and such as Secret Cinema at THE FUTURE OF CANADA WATER green public spaces in a network of the Harmsworth Quays “The feedback we receive is vital pedestrian and cycle friendly streets Printworks site (extending are key elements of the plans, with their stay from summer as we bring forward our exciting The Canada Water Masterplan is an opportunity to a new town square, a 3.5 acre public 2015) and a new Pizza 1889 plans for Canada Water that will park and a green link between Russia restaurant outside Surrey deliver jobs, new homes and a new transform Surrey Quays Shopping Centre, Surrey Quays Dock Woodland and Southwark Quays Shopping Centre. town centre for the area.“ Leisure Park and the Harmsworth Quays Printworks to Park proposed. Further consultation will bring a new town centre to the area. This will generate Emma Cariaga, Project Director for follow throughout 2016 the Canada Water Masterplan, said before the submission of a planning thousands of jobs and bring new homes, including “We are delighted that so many people application later this year. affordable housing, to Canada Water. have taken the time to get involved in It is anticipated that the Masterplan our consultation events since 2014. will be built in phases over the The feedback we have received is vital next 15 years. as we bring forward our exciting plans Canada Water sits at the heart of one British Land, the owner and developer for Canada Water that will deliver jobs, Get involved of the most significant opportunities of the 46 acre Masterplan site, shared new homes and a new town centre for For more information about in London to deliver much needed their evolving plans in Surrey Quays the area.“ the Masterplan visit www. new workspace and homes. Shopping Centre and at local mini- canadawatermasterplan.com Southwark Council’s Area Action Plan exhibitions over six days in February As a long-term investor in Canada 2015 states the area has opportunity 2016. These latest consultation events Water, British Land has worked with You can follow the Masterplan on To register your interest for future for a major new town centre and showed the current development local groups, charities, businesses Twitter at @CWMasterplan consultation sessions, please email the Greater London Authority also proposals, which have been informed and schools to provide funding and and on Instagram [email protected] identifies it as an Opportunity Area. by nearly two years of consultation support over a number of years @CanadaWaterMasterplan to or call: 020 7729 1705 with the local community. and has helped support a range of keep up to date on the proposals. Canada Water 04 05 Spring 2016 COMMUNITY HISTORY 06 07 A PRINCE IN ROTHERHITHE In each issue of Canada Water we‘ll take a look at the area‘s rich and fascinating history. We start with the tale of Prince Lee Boo. “It is a very foolish thing for man to ride in the air like a bird when PLANNING FOR a man could travel so much THE FUTURE more pleasantly on horseback.” He was also amongst the audience Getting ready to welcome our new residents for the first manned balloon flight in England, undertaken at Moorfields Proposed Albion Primary School by the Italian, Vincenzo Lunardi. Apparently one of the least impressed Even while the Canada Water Masterplan consultation is in full flow, of the 200,000 or so spectators, Boo apparently said, “It is a very Southwark is already putting measures in place to make sure there Wreck of the Antelope are extra open spaces, school and GP places in the surrounding foolish thing for man to ride in the air area ready to take on hundreds of new pupils and patients.