THE WATERMAN GREENWICH PENINSULA LOWER RIVERSIDE 1 THE WATERMAN 6. 8. 12. 18. 20. LOWER RIVERSIDE THE VISION ON THE THE ON YOUR THE Off ering community, creativity and connectivity, PENINSULA NEIGHBOURHOOD DOORSTEP DISTRICTS Greenwich Peninsula will be a neighbourhood CONTENTS like no other in London. An unmatched riverside location and Important business districts and some Greenwich Peninsula’s excellent transport Five distinct districts give the a fl ourishing social and cultural scene: of London’s unique attractions are only links open up the whole of London to Peninsula character and diversity. the Peninsula off ers the best of London living. minutes away from the Peninsula. its residents. 22. 24. 30. 38. 42. 43. LOWER RIVERSIDE APERTURE THE WATERMAN APARTMENTS PENTHOUSE THREE-BED The Lower Riverside district combines waterside The modern ‘village hall’ shared by the Lower Named in honour of the boatmen who A galleried library, private terrace and Spacious living is built around the tranquillity with lively social amenities. Riverside and Parkside districts is a versatile once plied the Thames, The Waterman is winter garden make this penthouse special. sweeping corner views from east meeting place and recreational hub. a focal point on the Lower Riverside skyline. to west. Its apartments – only six to a fl oor – have KITCHEN a boutique, contemporary feel. DINING AREA BEDROOM 2 LIVING ROOM BALCONY 1 BEDROOM 3 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 50. TWO-BED ONE-BED MATERIALS SPECIFICATION THE ARCHITECTS THE DEVELOPER Varied confi gurations make the most A streamlined layout is enhanced & FINISHES Pilbrow & Partners delivers International experience, long-term vision of balcony access and inbuilt storage. by dressing areas and free-fl owing exemplary architecture. and fi nancial substance lend Knight Dragon living space. advantage in delivering a high-quality, sustainable new destination. KITCHEN LIVING ROOM BALCONY BEDROOM WHERE IT ALL STARTS Safe, scenic and well connected, Greenwich Peninsula is a place of good food and drink; of culture, of clean space, of neighbourliness and shared experiences. It’s a place you can make your personal haven – in the heart of London. THE WATERMAN 4 GREENWICH PENINSULA 5 In a loop of the Thames, Greenwich Peninsula is an ‘island’ community at the heart of London. Green, safe and sociable, it’s immersed in THE VISION culture. Its lifestyle is easy and rewarding. Private residences are set amid parks and hidden gardens, bounded by 1.6 miles of prime Thames waterfront. Open-air art installations are joined by gallery, film and performance spaces. Shops, bars and dining add to choices further along the river and in the city. The underground, boat and cable car connect the Peninsula with the whole of London. Each district on the Peninsula has its own distinctive character, but residents are close-knit. They’re proud to live on the Pensinsula, to be forming its bonds and shaping its amenities. They enjoy strolling safely along its walkways, sunning themselves Peninsula residents are a short walk on benches and balconies or meandering to from music and art venues, cafés and local bistros for Sunday brunch. Friends come restaurants as well as a wealth of green to spend the weekend. There’s an infectious space. A five-kilometre illuminated energy in the air. running track will encircle the district. THE WATERMAN 6 GREENWICH PENINSULA 7 Antony Gormley’s tallest work to date, Quantum Cloud, towers 30 metres over the eastern shoreline of the Peninsula. Thoughtfully planned and surrounded on three sides by Thames waterfront, the Peninsula offers an inspiring lifestyle within a stone’s throw of central London. Up The O2 spans the building’s canopy to give exhilarating views across London. ON THE PENINSULA The Emirates Air Line’s cable cars take passengers from the Peninsula’s eastern shore across the Thames. Contemporary apartments sit within a tranquil riverside setting offset by views of wider London. Greenwich Peninsula offers desirable residential amenities; but it is also emerging as a vibrant centre of art, culture and entertainment. The area’s historic jetty has become a performance space suspended over the river. Close by stand Antony Gormley’s Quantum Cloud sculpture and Richard Wilson’s A Slice of Reality. The O2, with its large-scale music performances, cinema, bars Near the Underground station, the twin Gateway Pavilions contain an art gallery and a restaurant, operated by chef Stevie Parle, that will bake, roast and cure in-house, and source and restaurants, is the world’s most popular concert venue and a some ingredients from the garden nearby. Renowned designer Tom Dixon created both this restaurant’s interiors and the perennial draw. Beside it sits the portholed structure of Ravensbourne, garden’s ecologically-considered landscaping, while sculptor Conrad Shawcross has evolved an intricate outer shell for the one of the nation’s leading art schools. Creative collaborators are site’s low carbon energy centre. Gallery owner Steve Lazarides has opened a print studio on the Peninsula, inspired by the leading the rest of the Peninsula in an inspiring new direction. area’s burgeoning creativity. THE WATERMAN 8 GREENWICH PENINSULA 9 Boats set sail along the river from Greenwich Yacht Club. Nearby, the Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park preserves four acres of wetlands and meadows for wildlife. From there cyclists and pedestrians can follow the scenic Thames Path through Lower and Upper Riverside, past new waterside shops and cafés. The Jetty, The O2 and the expanding number of bars, shops and restaurants around it offer residents and visitors an appealing range of options for relaxing and socialising. ‘Shade’ by Simon Heijdens, NOW Gallery, Greenwich Peninsula Lower Riverside, Greenwich Peninsula Meantime Brewery has established a boutique hop farm that’s now seeing its very first brewing of Greenwich Peninsula beer. THE WATERMAN 10 GREENWICH PENINSULA 11 The important UNESCO World Heritage site of Old Greenwich is only eight minutes from Greenwich Peninsula. Evoking artistic and scientific endeavour and enlivened by an historic market, the site includes the 17th-century Royal Observatory, Queen’s House and Royal Park. Directly across the river, Trinity Buoy Wharf is a thriving arts hub, while the modernist skyscrapers of Canary Wharf – now the centre of the UK’s financial sector – hide an eclectic bar and restaurant scene. Further west along the Thames, Bermondsey is a charismatic home to coffee houses, pubs, markets, museums and arts events. Canary Wharf is just on the other side of the river, connected by the Jubilee Line and the Thames Clipper ferry service. Two minutes from Greenwich Peninsula, it provides direct transport links to City Airport. THE NEIGHBOURHOOD The Siemens Crystal beside the ExCel London exhibition centre encourages us to change the way we think about urban life through a glimpse into its sustainability and its future. THE WATERMAN 12 GREENWICH PENINSULA 13 London’s only remaining historic market, established in 1700, Greenwich Market is surrounded by independent boutiques and cafés. Trinity Buoy Wharf is easily accessible by Thames Clipper from Upper Riverside on the other side of the Thames. The resurgence of East London has accelerated following the London 2012 Olympics. Cultural events are blossoming in hidden spaces. The area has never enjoyed so much diversity in shopping, drinking and dining, with Canary Wharf a vibrant example. At Stratford, eight minutes north of the Peninsula by Underground, Europe’s largest urban shopping centre has been joined by world class Lee Valley VeloPark, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford sporting facilities – one of the legacies of the Games. THE WATERMAN 14 GREENWICH PENINSULA 15 West India Quay, Canary Wharf, London Royal Victoria Dock, home to ExCel London and the WakeUp Docklands watersports centre. The famous tea clipper, the Cutty Sark, moored at Greenwich, London. THE WATERMAN 16 GREENWICH PENINSULA 17 Above ground, the Thames Clipper ferries off er easy and enjoyable The Peninsula is also a gateway to major transport hubs. London City access to central London. A commuter boat service departs North Airport, just 10 minutes from North Greenwich station, provides Greenwich for the London Eye, with stops including Canary Wharf direct fl ights to dozens of domestic and international destinations, and London Bridge. Overhead, the Emirates Air Line cable car lifts including Amsterdam, New York and Zurich. From St. Pancras passengers over the Thames to the Royal Docks and ExCel London, International, 30 minutes away, high-speed Eurostar trains depart ON YOUR the capital’s largest exhibition centre. for Brussels, Paris and Lille. Victoria Park Stratford 2012 8 Minutes Olympic St John’s Wood REGENTS CANAL Stadium 22 Minutes Pudding Mill Lane Regents Park I L A R S S O R C West Ham Bow Church 4 Minutes J U B I L Baker Street E Farringdon E 19 Minutes L Liverpool Devons Road Tottenham Court I A I L N S S R Street Whitechapel E Road C R O Langdon Canning Town Park 2 Minutes Gallions Reach Tower Bond Street Gateway 18 Minutes Limehouse All Saints East Bank India Custom Royal Prince Gallions St Paul’s D House Regent L R Victoria Royal Beckton Reach Green Park Cathedral The Gherkin Albert Park 15 Minutes Cyprus Shadwell Excel Hyde Park Westferry Blackwall Tower of London West Poplar India Quay TFL Emirates Air Line London City I N E E E L Tower Bridge B I L Airport Southwark London Bridge J U D L R Canary Wharf West 10 Minutes 10 Minutes 8 Minutes Pontoon King George V The Thames Clipper Silvertown Dock London Eye 2 Minutes Waterloo Canada North Greenwich T H E 11 Minutes Water R Westminster South Quay I V 5 Minutes E R Bermondsey T H 13 Minutes A M E S 6 Minutes C Crossharbour Greenwich R Southwark O S S Woolwich Park Peninsula R A I L Arsenal Mudchute T Island H Gardens E R I V E R T H A M E S The Cutty Sark Greenwich Cutty Battersea Park Sark The Royal Greenwich Observatory Royal Greenwich Park Deptford Bridge * Journey times: TFL The Jubilee Line links Peninsula residents directly with Canary Wharf (2 minutes), London Bridge (8 minutes), Waterloo Station (11 minutes), Green Park (15 minutes) and the upscale shops of Bond Street (18 minutes).