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fortunate that a neighbouring site became vacant that was part of Gascoigne West Phase 3. We were able to demolish that and actually set up a larger site compound for the main contractor.” This was especially helpful given that the main work started in March 2020, roughly when the Covid lockdowns started. The project completed on time in March 2022, with no help from some final coissionin delays to the district heating network connection, although it adds serious sustainability credentials. Retaining the existing, two-storey high trees is the other obvious example of a sustainability win, which as Jacob Willson rightly says, “add so much value for residents, and the light brick offsets them really well.” Their roots may have provided challenges to the contractor Wates, but it was well worth it. This project is a very successful,


sinificant ste in the rebirth of the Gascoigne Estate, and one which in the case of hase  of its est ank at least, provides a far higher number of affordable homes. Thanks to the diligent work of the council, and its development arm and architect, a sustainable counity has the chance to ourish on what was a pocket of east London with a lot of problems. As one of the early schemes in this massive endeavour, it has provided many lessons to Be First as they progress the later phases, which include the performance data on buildings that they are receiving from sensors peppered across Gascoigne West Phase 1. The biggest proof of the success is starting to be seen from residents of this former troubled estate, who are reporting the start of a “real community feeling,” says Jacob Willson with obvious pride, a pride shared by those residents.


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