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CASE STUDY 13 CASE STUDY


Shifting the work/life balance with a new district for Canary Wharf


Canary Wharf Group is building a new residential district next to the financial Docklands hub, which will comprise over 3000 new homes, led by a landmark tower, One Park Drive. Jack Wooler reports


or the last three decades, Canary Wharf has been a thriving centre of business and culture, setting a new standard for urban spaces. Now, a new residential district is set to transform the community from somewhere just to work and relax, to an exclusive destination that thousands will call home. The new district is a 22-acre mixed use development incorporating up to 3,600 residential units, 25 per cent of which are dedicated to affordable housing. The development will also bring a diverse range of new shops and restaurants to the area, as well as flexible workspace. Community assets planned for the district include a school and a doctor’s surgery. In terms of public space, the area will deliver nine acres of interconnected parks, riverside walkways and open spaces, all contributing to the ongoing regeneration of east London. Sir George Iacobescu CBE, chairman


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and CEO of developer the Canary Wharf Group commented: “Canary Wharf is one of the world’s great urban spaces – the buzzing hub of the greatest city on earth. Until now, you could only experience this as a visitor or by working here. Now, you can own a property in Canary Wharf.” Brian De’Ath, head of residential at


ONE PARK DRIVE IS A LUXURY 483-APARTMENT TOWER, AND IS THE FIRST UK RESI BUILDING DESIGNED BY WORLD- RENOWNED ARCHITECT HERZOG & DE MEURON


Canary Wharf Group, had similarly lofty expectations of the site, and revealed the company’s hopes for the future: “Our vision is to continuously create a community and a neighbourhood unlike anything London has ever seen, bringing together the buzz of city life, with the tranquil atmosphere of waterside living. “We want to build a vibrant, social, cultural and sustainable community where residents, tenants, workers and locals aspire to live, work and relax.” The Canary Wharf Group manages the


entire estate and owns around half of its office and retail space. The Group consti- tutes a huge property development and management entity in the capital, with a


workforce over 1,200 strong. Through its three dedicated sub-companies, the Group takes projects from initiation to the final stages, and provides properties with mainte- nance and security services. This all-encompassing presence has helped engender a community feel in Canary Wharf, which it hopes to replicate in the new residential district.


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