Blended-use scheme in Elephant and Citadel unveiled

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Developer HUB has unveiled plans for a 1.2-acre mixed-use scheme in Elephant and Citadel in London’s Southwark.

Designed by architects Allford Corridor Monaghan Morris (AHMM), plans for the positioning would see it remodeled right into a growth comprising 678 co-living houses, social housing, a group well being hub and energetic floor ground amenity throughout three buildings.

Damien Sharkey, managing director at HUB, mentioned: “We’re excited to disclose our plans for this necessary website, which we have now labored laborious to make sure reply to native wants and group views whereas melding cohesively with the remainder of Elephant Park.

“As one of many ultimate websites to return ahead on this neighbourhood, we have now a chance to ship important infrastructure for this group with a brand new group well being hub, alongside new co-living and actually reasonably priced social lease houses.

“We stay up for shifting ahead to the subsequent phases on this course of alongside our companions to understand our collective ambition to ship an impressive ultimate growth at Elephant Park.”

This may be Elephant and Citadel’s first purpose-built co-living scheme, whereas there could be one-, two- and three-bed reasonably priced houses on website, all for social lease.

The group well being hub proposed for the bottom and first flooring of 1 constructing would have frontages on Elephant Street and Walworth Street.

Residents would have entry to a shared podium courtyard accessible from all buildings, full with a youngsters’s play space, in addition to two rooftop terraces providing views and communal gathering areas.

The location is the ultimate piece within the 10-acre Elephant Park masterplan, which now consists of greater than 50 retail and leisure items, group areas, and a weekend meals and craft market.

The location can be close to UAL London Faculty of Communication and London Southbank College. Elephant & Citadel station is 5 minutes’ stroll, with straightforward practice and tube connections through Thameslink, Bakerloo and Northern line companies.

Paul Monaghan, government director of AHMM, mentioned: “Following our work on West Grove and the following Park Central East and West developments inside Elephant Park, we’re thrilled to collaborate with HUB, Gillespies, and the broader design staff to understand the ultimate piece of the masterplan.

“This mission represents an thrilling alternative to ship a very mixed-use constructing – one which brings collectively important healthcare amenities, much-needed social housing, and vibrant co-living residences to finish this dynamic new neighbourhood.”

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