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Future London Leaders Project Tracker Round Table Event 27 th January 2011 Jed Young – regeneration team leader Camden Client side on range of regeneration & development sites Sakiba Gurda – Spatial planning team manager Islington Planning lead on LDF and new policy development
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Future London Leaders Project Tracker Round Table Event 27th January 2011 Jed Young – regeneration team leader Camden Client side on range of regeneration & development sites Sakiba Gurda – Spatial planning team manager Islington Planning lead on LDF and new policy development Canning Town & Customs house (LB Newham)
Context Canning Town & Customs house in top 5 most deprived • Poor health 17% limiting long term illness • Low educational attainment 49% no formal qualifications • Poverty 17.5% income support claimants Isolated and fragmented through road & rail infrastructure
Up to 10,000 residential Distinct neighbourhoods, mix of property types • Major transport hub A13/A124/A1011, Jubilee, DLR, Crossrail • Town centre renewal shopping, leisure and services • New public squares, public parks & semi-public space
Key achievements • Funding secured for Rathbone market mixed use • Area 3 residential renewal • Development partner panel in place • A13 interchange improvements • Strong resident charter & communications • Key Challenges • Anchoring the hub • Connecting the ‘dots’ • Maintaining the offer
National changes: Affordable rent model Deficit reduction impacts How is the future of this project looking?