8/6/2019 Gro Strategy 2

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By Polly Barker,AndrewLightstone,PunitLimbachia,Kayleigh Rees,Michelle Thomson,EmmaVandore

PIECING TOGETHER YOUR COMMUNITY

CONNETICAMBITION

GRO: The Southern Lower Lea Valley SchemeAs a key centre in the GRO area,we would like to c reate a Canning Town that is more than simply a space to pass through; to create a place in whichone can live, and neighbourhoods in which to work and play comfortably. Harnessing and building on Canning Towns existing infrastructure, wewant to break down the physical and social divides; reduce the inequalities and connect both residence and newcomers alike, back to Canning Town

CanningTown; characterisedby physicalsegregation, divisiveinfrastructureand hostilelandscapes. Designedfor thecarm orethanthepedestrian, itisatownthroughwhichpeoplepass; raisedabovethegroundonfourlanecarriagewayswithlittlereasontostop...

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Existing adequate housing

Change of use - industrial landinto high quality housing

Substandard housing suitablefor retrotting and densication

To support the new and modernised infrastructure of

Canning Town, we aim to phase in an average housingdensity of around 75dph

Newham has marked 1,700 sub-standard houses readyfor demolition

Over a 5 year period, up to 10,000 houses are to be

built in Canning Town

The number of one/two bed properties in Newham is

rising as the larger properties are divided up to acco-modate more people

Moving away from the socially isolating high rise ats,create mid-high density developments that encouragecommunity interaction

At around 30%, Newham has a higher proportion ofsocial housing than the London average (23%) andEngland averages (17%).

With the help of the Government's Mixed Comm-

unities Initiative, construct developments with avariety of dierent tenures

Tenure blind schemes will ensure that the build quality

of social housing is maintained at the same level asrivate housing

Newham should consist of at least 44% family housing

(3 bedrooms)

173 hectares of Newham industrial land has beenreleased to free up space, to include the constructionof a high number of new homes

The Canning Town, Custom House Regenerationproject: A 3.7 billion project with a focus on housingquality.

Tramroute

Crossrail

Footpath

Footpath

Overground

DLR

JubileeLine

Cablecars

Watertaxistop

Tram/overground/tube/DLR/crossrailstations

Newinfrastructure

Existinginfrastructure

FOOTPATHS

DLR

UNDERGROUND

TRAMS

CABLE CARS

CustomHouse

CanaryWharf

North

Greenwich

CanningTown

WestcombeParkStation(connection)

TrinityBuoyWharf

BlackwallApproach

Bromley-by-Bow

NewhamWay

TerenceMcMillanStadium

BeckenhamJunction

ToStratford

Bridge

DepartmentofTransportareplanningtobringinaLocalSustainableTransportFundof560millionthat

willcontributetowardsallproposedtransportroutes

TRANSPORTNETWORKS

Reducingtheneedfor carownership,relievingpressures

onalreadycongestedroads,and connectingkeytowncentrestospur ongrowthand attractindustry

Newindustrieswantingtosetup,wouldinvestinnewnewtransportnetworksinordertoincreasetherangeoftheemploymentpool

DirectlyconnectedtotheO2,it wouldbehighlyben-ecialforthemtosponsorthetramsway,ifnot,justtheactualbridge;possiblename-theO2tramway

Re-instatingplansto extendtoGravesendwill allow

CustomHouseto reapthebenetsof beingashort

distancefromCentralLondon andtheChannelTunnel

Runningalongthe westernsideof theLeaRiver,itwillserveall newindustriesandr esidentialareas,

whilstrelievingpressureon existingroadnetworks

Providingaconnectionfrom theregionalcentreof

Stratford,tosouth London;creatingagrowth corridor,

makingiteveneasier forOlympicsvisitors totravel.

Constructionof anewThamesbridgewill getpeople

provideadirectnorth -southroute

ConnectstheO2 arenawiththe Excelexhibitioncentre

Providesapedestrianrivercrossing, similarinappealtothe LondonEye(leekand modern)-serving asapull

factorforboth civiliansanddevelopersint hearea

NonewroutesareplannedthroughNewham,thoughexistingserviceswillbeimproved,maximisingspeedandpeoplecapacityofthetrains

Linkingthelocal centresandCanningTownas adistrictcentre,encouragingpeopletowalk andcycleshort

distancesratherthan drive

Newlandscapedfootpathsarebenecialfor thehealth

a ndcomfortofloca lpeoplewhodonotha vetoresort

towalkingalongsidefast movingtrac

Connectsinto theexistingLondon pathnetworks,such

astheThamesWalk, LondonLoop,andt heCapitalRing

High density housing

Low density housing alongsidehigh density, new developments

Derelict warehouse marked fordemolition and conversion intoresidential use

Sub-standard medium densityhousing ready for demolition

TRANSPORT NETWORKS

CABLECARS

DLRANDTHEJUBILEELINE

FOOTPATHS

FUNDING

HOUSING STRATEGY

DENSITYANDQUALITY

TENURES

FUNDING

NEW EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES THE GREEN SPINE

EXISTINGINDUSTRY

NEWINDUSTRY

In association with the Dept. of Communities andLocal Government, the LDA and the GLA

EXISTINGHOUSINGSTOCK

PROPOSEDHOUSINGSTOCK

Only 56% of working age Newham residents

have jobs

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1 - Ravensbourne:specialising in media, design, television and computing

2 - UniversityofGreenwich:provides a range of courses

Canning Town is to become a new district centre,

whilst West Ham, Custom House and West Silvertownare to become local centres, inspiring small-medium

enterprises and construction of new houses and school

The industry (mostly storage and delivery) aroundCody Road is a Strategic Industrial Location; retained

for benet of the local community

Condense it and maximise its longevity, through

increased eency - reliable trucks for example

Canning Town will feed o the growth of Stratford (a

new regional centre) by linking with and compleme-

nting its new up-and-coming industries

The presence of the Olympic media centre alongsideThree Mills, the studios north of the Lower Lea Valley,

Ravensbourne University and countless existingexhibition spaces provide a solid base on which to

instigate the growth of a new creative industry

Develop a high quality waterfront around the Lea

mouth and the newly re-opened Victoria Docksgateway; a world class business and leisure districtcatering for both residents and newcomers

Instigated by the new Siemans Centre, generate new

economic and low carbon, high-tech, and engineeringindustries along the Victoria Docks.

The aim is to phase in up to 30,000 jobs; of varying skillsand salaries, and in varying sectors between 2005 - 2016,with 21,000 of those being for local people

CREATIVE

ENVIRONMENTAL

SMALL/MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

Local secondary schools to take an active role in

encouraging awareness of the new industry and thework they are doing for Canning Town - work expe-

rience schemes, eld trips etc.

Training schemes and courses oered by local higher

education facilities serving as recognized qualications

Research from local higher education facilities feedsinto the new industry

Possible government subsidies and relaxed planning

laws to encourage new industries to set up

Spurred on by improved transport links and a greater

sourceof skilled employment

Initially subsidising new infrastructure schemes, suchas the eco treeBritish Gas towers, would produce

much needed revenue

Existing; manufacturing, warehouse storage, waste disposal

Creative industry: Media, design, computing, graphics

Research/hi tech: biomedical, green sciences, pharmaceuticals

Flagship sustainable development

Oces reserved for small-medium enterprises

Local Town Centre

District Town Centre

3 - AlphaM eridienCollege:specialising in computing, IT, accounting and business

The parks would be funded by land owners withrevenue being made through events and exhibitionsthat take place

Party in the Park, Temple Newsham, Leeds Outdoor cinema Bristol, St Andrews Park,

Alock willstablising the Leawaterlevel,allowing foramore attractive riverside

Aheavily landscapedgreen routecreating asanctuaryaway from the crowdedstreets

The rivercan be navigable by smallboatsfor recrea-tionalpurposeslitt le boats

Wide footpaths,bridgesandcycle lineswill maketraversing the rivereasy

The towers will be turned into air trees; plant coveredstructures that are topped with photovoltaic cells

A partially derelict site, occupied by listed gas towers;owned by British Gas.

British gascan harnessthe sustainable energyproduced from these towersin order to give back tothe community

The air treeswill become venues within the park, thatthemselves, represent a cleaner Canning Town-housing ecological exhibitions that will promotegreen development.

Local businesses can hold recycling fairs whilst localeducational institutions will be encouraged to visitand contribute

Key green spaces and natural stopping points alongthe Lower Lea River Valley, would tie the river coursetogether, and provide an attractive incentive forpeople to walk along its length

LEASIDE

The eco boulevard, Madrid, Spain

River Avon, Bristol

Promenade along the River Seine, Paris

1GASTOWERPARK

LEASIDE

SILVERTOWNWAYPA RK

SILVERTONWAY PARK

GAS TOWER PARK

CROSSRAIL

TRAM

Formerly aheavily industrialarea,the landisownedbythe ThamesIronworks

Taking advanatage of the views to maximise numbersof people visiting

The site willbecome anewmultifunctionalgreenspace,hosting temporary functions;an outdoorcinemascreening independantmoviesorOlympic events

SILVERTOWN WAY PARK

LEA SIDE

ECO TOWER PARK

FUNDING

it would also be benecial for theindustrial owners to be associated with somethingthat is clean.

LINKSWITHEDUCATIONALINSTITUTES

FUNDING

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Existing secondary schools

New secondary schools

1 - IT andcomputingacademy

2- Academyofenvironmental sciences

1 - Siemenscentre2-Rec yclingplant

Existing higher education facilities

New higher education facilities

LOCKS

LOCKS

Alock willmean cutthe Leaofrom

the Thamesduring lowtide,maintaining

the Leawaterlevelenough foritto be

navigable by boats

SILVERTON WAY PARK

GAS TOWER PARK

EXCEL:12,000JOBS

SIEMENSCENTRE:230JOBS

TOWNCENTRE:3650JOBS

Retail: 1600 jobs

Oce: 1200 jobsLeisure: 600

Commercial: 250

ROYALDOCKSBUSINESSPARK10,000JOBS

Possible tenants:Google

IntelFacebook

Cisco

Local Town Centre

District Town Centre

Culture and leisure facilities

Open SpaceResidential zones

Existing Industry(condensed and cleaned up)

Commercial zone

Oces/industry space

Shops under raised road/DLR(e.g Viaduc des Arts in Paris)

Green path network

15: THEEXCELCENTRE- (extended)

16: WATERSPORTSHUB

17: THAMESBARRIERPARK

9: THEO2CENTRE

3: SILVERTOWNWAYPARK

4: LIFTCREATIVECOMMUNITYSPACE

13: SIEMENSCENTRE8: SHOPPINGBRIDGE

5: TRINITYBUOYWHARF

10: RAVENSBOURNECREATIVECOLLEGE

2: GASTOWERPARK 11: HOTELCOMPLEX

6: ADAPTABLELEISURESPACE

14: EXCELSQUARE

12: RE-OPENEDVICTORIADOCKS

Foot bridge

Lock

7: BIRDSANCTUARY

Tram bridge

NEWINFRASTRUCTURE

EXISTINGINFRASTRUCTURE

Amovablearts, performance

andexhibit ionvenuethatis

managedbythe community

forthecommunity

Anartsvenuefor communityhire;artgalleries,concertsetc.AlsocontainsLondonsonlylighthouse

Bysummeranurban beach,bywinteran outdooricerink.Landscapedwithexibleprogramming-hostingtheNewYearsevecelebrationsforexample

Atrambridgecontainingshopsandleisureactivities,

inspiredbythe PonteVecchioinFlorence,Italy

Allowsleisureboatstopassfromthe docksandintotheRiverLea- lockscontrolwaterlevels

Openspacefor outdoorexhibitionsanddisplays

Areaforwatersports:boatandcanoerental,surfpools,waterskiing

Accomodationfortourists,O2arena guests,confe-

rencemembers(theExcelCentre)etc.

Constructedfromtheremainsofanold drydock,thisparkillustratestheindustrialpastandthe

greenerfutureofthesite

Key open spaces

Afocuson themarketwillencouragelocalemployment

andasenseof community,reducingthe possibilityofgentricationissues arising

1: RATHBONEMARKET

Acentreforshowcasing

sustainablity-thedriving

forcebehindthe growing

hi-techindustrybeltalong

WestSilverton

SME venues - container city Live-work units Eco park - outdoor classroom, Brazil

Delivery and distribution centres

Areas for intensicationHRH (habitable rooms per hectare)

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1 - 700 hrh2 - 400/450 hrh3 - 400/450 hrh

Retrotted a nd modernised socia l housing (orig inal inset) Hig h density mixed socia l/priva te development

KEY INFRASTRUCTURE

PROPOSED LANDUSE MAP

Waterside, low-rise family housing

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Unattractive river environment Poor connectivity Degradation Unwalkable landscape Insucient commercial spaces Good travel opportunities Inuence of Olympic Games Lure of local business district Exhibition and leisure opportunities Culture and tourism

Key residential clusters

New Stratfordregional centre

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EXISTING ISSUES EXISTING ASSETS

GREEN

SPACE

HI- TECH

INDUSTRY

QUALITY

HOUSING

EVOLVING

LEISURESPACESMALL/MEDIUMENTERPRISES

CREATIVE

INDUSTRIES

MEDIA

ANDIT INDUSTRY

TRAMSYSTEM

CROSS

RAIL

BUSROUTES

NEWSECONDARYSCHOOLS

MEDIAAND

ART

COLLEGES

SHOPPINGDISTRICT

RECYCLING

PLANT

LOCAL GRO STRATEGY:

ECONOMIC EQUALITY

REDUCED SOCIAL INEQUALITIES

IMPROVEDSTANDARD OFLIVING

Piecingtogether,andbuildingon theexistinginfrastructure,

llingintheg apsandclosing thevoidsof CanningTown,

CURRENTCANNINGTOWN

CANNINGTOWNFOLLOWINGTHE GROSTRATEGY

Existing infrastructure

Newinfrastructure

The completedimageof Canning Town