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e Eltham Centre, Greenwich
“ere has been a fundamentally improved customer experience, whether
An award winning multi-activity
residents are making enquiries by telephone or
coming into a local service centre”
environment
David McCollum, Deputy to the Chief Executive, Greenwich Council
e Eltham Centre is a flagship community, and with user figures far
development at the heart of Greenwich, exceeding expectations, this was clearly
and is very much the centre of a an important part of the development.
7500 M
2
programme to regenerate local Environmental and financial Town centre building regenerating
community services within the borough, considerations were also important for the high street, open from 7am
as well as promoting wellbeing through the client and the community, and the through to 10pm
the provision of high quality facilities. finished product makes the best use of
ee project provides an innovative natural light and ventilation, making
solution to community provision, by the facility cost-effective and
co-locating a range of public services. environmentally sound.
CO�LOCATION
ere are Leisure, Local Service Centre,
Library, Education, Café and Creche Given the quality of this facility, it’s no
HUB
facilities all under one roof. is has surprise that it is catching the attention
Multi activity hub including leisure, library,
created a great deal of cross-fertilisation of many. e project is seen as a best
education and community services
and encouraged large numbers of people practice example to repeat by many other
to participate in a healthier lifestyle. Local Authorities, and has won the
accolade of ‘Best Regeneration Project’
£17.6MILLION
e leisure zone includes an 8 lane, 25m in the 2009 RICS Awards. Delivered on time and on budget
pool, a learner pool and a spa. ere is
also a 100 station fitness suite, sauna and
steam room. e learning zone includes
facilities for Greenwich Community
College, set on the first and second
floors. e library comprises the existing
Grade 2 listed building, with an
extension to provide a link to the new
building. e hub of the facility is the
café and Local Service centre, making
this a busy high footfall facility.
Working in partnership with the project
managers, Sherlock Consultancy, and
the project architects, Dyer, the facility
was developed with a consultative
approach right from the start. is
ensured that the building fully met
the strategic needs and wants of the
STANDING OUT FROM THE CROWD
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