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Homes, meaning they will be highly efficient in terms of their use of energy. In order to achieve this, the developers have utilised high levels of insulation, low- energy lighting, and energy efficient white goods.
Elsewhere in the apartments, the water consuming fixtures and fittings in the homes have been selected to ensure that they use less water than the average UK household. This includes dual flush toilets and water efficient showers and taps. A district heating system will serve the development, distributing heat from a centralised energy centre. As proven in many large projects, is targeted to reduce
C02 emissions for the development as a whole and bills for individual residents, as well as long-term energy costs. Residents will also be encouraged and enabled to live greener lifestyles. Secure cycle storage is provided for in addition to the nearby transportation links, and electric car charging points will be incorporated within the development structure. Another sustainable design feature of
THE WATERSIDE DEVELOPMENT WITH ITS WATER FEATURES, WIDE OPEN GREEN SPACES AND SPA PROVIDES SOMETHING OF AN OASIS AWAY FROM THE BUSTLE OF LONDON
the Waterfront buildings is green roofs to the apartments, which as well as improv- ing water management, noise and air pollution, should increase biodiversity in the area, in combination with the surrounding green space.
GREEN SPACE As to the green areas surrounding the development, the new four acre park at the development includes plentiful space for residents and passers-by to enjoy, linked by an avenue of trees leading down the river. The impressive new linear park running along the river covers an area the size of 13 Olympic swimming pools, and includes “sensory planting and tranquil water movement”. The park leads from the development’s entrance Piazza through to a sensory garden, including interactive water jets and bridges, and waterfall features, all the way down to a waterfront pool. Steve Wardell, managing partner at the project’s landscape designers Gillespies, says that the company’s biggest influence on the project was the river itself. He explained: “The park gathers together a series of strands that meet and move towards the water’s edge. Cascading water passes through the heart of the park, with its rich and diverse planting, achieving a variety of spaces for informal play, to engage with the water or simply to enjoy the journey down to the river.
“The series of joined spaces ensures an enduring connectivity with the historic Arsenal, adjacent transport links and the town centre itself.” To provide some space in the buildings themselves, there are balconies and terraces across all the apartments, with decking, glass balustrades and handrails.
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CAPITAL BENEFITS Living at the new development will come with a range of benefits beyond the high quality apartments and green spaces. Being near the centre of London provides many amenities at a close distance, with world- renowned restaurants, bars, and theatres providing residents with options for enter- tainment and culture. The development also offers near-
unrivalled transport connections. The forthcoming Crossrail station at Woolwich, planned to open in Autumn 2019, will aid this immensely. It will add to the existing travel links such as the Thames Clipper riverboat service, by allowing residents to travel to Canary Wharf in around eight minutes. In addition the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) and National Rail, located 300 metres away from the development, offer regular services to Bank and London Bridge. Finally, London City airport is a short distance away, around seven minutes via the DLR. Along with the cultural and travel
amenities, the development offers residents-only gyms/studios. The Waterside Club provides the Waterfront homes with an array of health and fitness options, with a swimming pool, spa pool, sauna, steam room and massage treatment room. A private cinema room is also provided, contributing towards a range of amenities that give an overall sense of luxury-style living.
A NEW QUARTER While London itself can prove to be a stressful place, the Waterside development with its water features, wide open green spaces and spa provides something of an oasis away from the bustle of London. Together with the location’s planned
enhancements to travel, cultural and retail offerings, the developers see the area as becoming one of London’s bright spots, in addition to offering a prime location. The new development is an interesting new chapter for this historically rich area, and the buildings’ design and specification look sure to make it a successful one for residents and developer. Berkeley Homes’ Whiteman concluded
on the positive impacts of the project: “The blend of the old and the new has been meticulously considered to retain the historical nature of the site. “Today Royal Arsenal Riverside is home
to over 7,000 people, is the work place for 650 employees and welcomes thousands of visitors each year to its cafes, restaurants, shops, fairs and farmers’ markets. Twelve acres of public open space have been deliv- ered including Dial Arch and Artillery Square, and the 2.5 acre Wellington Park. Over 500 trees have been planted, and for the first time in generations people can enjoy a walk along the Woolwich Riverside.”
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