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- What will happen to Decathlon?
Conrad Phoenix is proposing that a two storey retail
unit is developed on the south western corner of the
site to
accommodate a new Decathlon sports goods retailer fronting
onto Canada Water. Decathlon has had a presence in the
area since 1999 and has 20 years remaining on its current lease. Decathlon
is being consulted on a regular basis as the vision
for the site evolves.
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How many homes will there be and of what type
and tenure?
The vision is for around 640 residential units totalling 55,600sqm in five separate blocks, around 35% of which will be affordable housing. Around 65% of the units will have two or three bedrooms.
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What community facilities are proposed?
A space has been set aside for community facilities in the northwestern corner of the site. Conrad Phoenix is still in discussions over what these facilities might be used for.
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What will the development look like?
The initial concept for the development is a series
of terraced
buildings of between six and ten storeys. The buildings
are laid out in a ‘fan’ formation, with the
height of the buildings
falling closer to the Canada Water basin. Landscaped
amenity
space will be provided between each block and along the
Canada Water basin frontage.
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How high is the tallest building?
No
part of the development will exceed 30 metres.
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Where will the car parking be located? Will it be secure?
The
initial vision includes an underground car park.
The car park will be designed using ‘Secured by
Design’
principles to provide a safe environment. Additional
underground parking will also be provided for Decathlon
customers.
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Is there any provision for open space?
High
quality public space will be provided at the waterside
in the form of a new ‘piazza’ space, an
important south
facing area for local people to enjoy with trees and
terraces,
paved areas and outdoor furniture, alongside the existing
dockland artefacts.
In addition, although it falls outside the WatersideView site, Conrad Phoenix will work with the London Borough
of Southwark to turn the existing underused amphitheatre
on the Albion Channel into a vibrant public space.
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How will wildlife be protected and enhanced?
The
development will include a range of special features
to extend, enhance and protect the water, ecology
and wildlife of the local area. These include planting
using native
species, brown or ‘eco’ roofs to provide
a new wildlife habitat
with a particular emphasis on encouraging black redstarts.
Bird and bat boxes and ledges will also be provided.
The ‘brown roofs’ concept has been developed
in conjunction
with ecologists and will be constructed of cleaned crushed
hardcore or similar material interspaced with low mounds
of planted grasses.
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Will the buildings be sustainable?
The buildings will include a range of sustainable
features and will be developed to high standards
of energy efficiency and Ecohomes standards.
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When are you hoping to submit a planning application?
Following stakeholder and community consultation since summer 2005, it is expected that a planning application will be submitted in autumn 2006.
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How does this scheme relate to the wider regeneration
proposals and planning policy for the Canada Water
area?
The Conrad Phoenix vision for WatersideView is emerging in the context of new planning policy and guidance for Canada Water and the approval by the London Borough of Southwark of the British Land Canada Quays masterplan for the wider Canada Water area. The final scheme for WatersideView will seek to address the requirements of the London Plan, the adopted London Borough of Southwark Unitary Development Plan and the emerging Southwark Plan, as well as the Supplementary Planning Guidance for Canada Water and the London Borough of Southwark’s Planning & Design Principles & Technical Appendices for Canada Water.
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What is Conrad Phoenix’s relationship with other
landowners in the area?
The vacant sites closest to Canada Water underground station are owned by London Borough of Southwark. British Land Canada Quays is the Council’s preferred development partner with whom discussions are taking place.
The Surrey Quays Shopping Centre and adjacent car park are owned by Shopping Centres Ltd, a joint venture between Tesco and Slough Estates. Conrad Phoenix has a Memorandum of Understanding with Shopping Centres Ltd, who have appointed the same architect, Michael Aukett Architects, to draw up proposals for the redevelopment of the Surrey Quays shopping centre. The proposals respond to the overall aspirations for regeneration of the wider Canada Water area.
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