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Securing Hackney Wick’s future as the new focus for east London’s creative business growth is the ambition behind development plans to transform a 1.6 acre site to deliver over 6,000 square metres of affordable and flexible workspace and 130 residential units in a new work live scheme which gained a planning approval today.  Led by …

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A hefty £34 million worth of assets are set to transfer to the Mayor of London’s new housing and regeneration arm later this year maintaining the momentum of regeneration in east London, it was revealed today. The transfer comes in the aftermath of the passing of the Localism Act and with it the creation of the …

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The £600 million regeneration of Canning Town Centre has been given the go-ahead by the Planning Committee at the London Thames Gateway Development Corporation. The scheme, developed by Bouygues Development and its consortium partner One Housing Group, forms part of the London Borough of Newham’s £3.7 billion Canning Town and Custom House Regeneration Programme. The …

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Pollard Thomas Edwards Architects have won the 2012 World Architecture News (WAN) award in the Commercial sector for The Granary in Barking. The judges commended the scheme for taking a 1870s listed building and giving it a new life with bronze cladding and a contemporary interior, transforming the previously derelict building into a chic commercial …

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Welcome to the last Catalyst of 2011, a year that has thrown up incredible challenges. We are moving towards replacing 2011 – the year of challenges – with 2012 – the year of opportunities fully realised. Read full issue

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The new waterside pathway at Bow which was opened in September 2011 by former British triple jumper and world record holder Jonathan Edwards CBE, has won the Best Cycling Facility Award at the London Cycling Awards 2011. The £2.4million scheme which provides an uninterrupted 28 mile route from Hertfordshire to the heart of east London, …

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Bespoke street furniture designed by an internationally renowned artist is the latest public art offering in the Olympic fringe area, it was revealed today. The art works commissioned by the London Thames Gateway Development Corporation (LTGDC) to deal with poor connections and access to Hackney Wick – an area which sits next to the Olympic …

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LTGDC and British Waterways  have published a Waterspace Strategy & Delivery Plan for the Lower Lea Valley.  This Plan demonstrates how the waterways have added value to the regeneration plans in the area with schemes like the new bridge and waterside walkway at Bow. It also highlights areas for future opportunity and continued enhancement to …

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LTGDC hosted it’s Annual Meeting on the 28th September and highlighted how the Corporation is maintaining the momentum of delivery in east London. A lively panel disussion was chaired by Paul Norman of CoStar News and featured Greater London Authority head of strategic projects and policy evaluation Jeremy Skinner; Westfield development director John Burton; OPLC chief …

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Former British triple jumper and world record holder Jonathan Edwards CBE, officially opens the new waterside pathway at Bow today. The £2.4million scheme which provides an uninterrupted 28 mile route from Hertfordshire to the heart of east London, was funded by the London Thames Gateway Development Corporation and delivered by British Waterways, with supporting contributions …

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What a difference a year makes! In this special edition of Catalyst we detail LTGDC’s achievements over the last year. They have been considerable and are aimed at creating the right conditions for strong growth to ensue. Our project delivery record remains second to none and the number of starts and completions reflect our seriousness …

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The first unit sale at LTGDC’s landmark Wildspace development business units at Lamson Rd, Rainham has completed this week. The 10,620 sqft (987 m2) unit, the largest of the five units, has been sold to specialist food and catering suppliers RS Foods Ltd who are relocating from Barking and were seeking larger premises to meet …

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Hackney Wick will be the new focus for creative business growth in east London adding to the eastward buzz in high tech start-ups, the London Thames Gateway Development Corporation said today as it submitted redevelopment plans for a 1.6 acre site in the area. Building on the existing cluster of creative industries at Hackney Wick …

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The first Water Chariot waterbus has been unveiled in Limehouse Basin, east London, ready to start testing a new waterway bus route transporting passengers to the Olympic Park. The barge, one of an expected fleet of 26 water-buses, will ferry passengers from Limehouse Basin to Old Ford Lock on the River Lee Navigation, at the …

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Mayor of London, Boris Johnson and Minister for Climate Change, Greg Barker were on hand today at the BASE London conference to endorse the Government’s £10m spending approval which will kick start works on the London Sustainable Industries Park. Speaking at BASE, Mark Bradbury, Deputy Director of Development at London Thames Gateway Development Corporation (LTGDC) …

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Welcome to issue 07 of Catalyst. The activity in the last three months would belie any notion that regeneration happens at a glacial pace. Instead, east London has reached that point in the curve where the momentum of activity is building up. Read full issue here

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Professor Brian Cox unveiled a plaque in the school’s new rooftop science garden today and gave the inaugural science lecture in the school’s state of the art Willoughby Theatre. As the first Faraday Science School in London this project seeks to promote innovative, interactive and exciting ways of teaching science as part of the £300 …

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Rainham Marshes nature reserve has been awarded a major national prize by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), for the design of its Marshland Discovery Zone. Known affectionately by the staff as the MDZ, it’s a self contained multi-purpose space intended for use by the public and school groups. Recycled freight containers have been …

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A new 10.6 tonne bridge was craned into place today to reconnect the River Lee Navigation towpath enabling over 28-miles of uninterrupted travel for walkers and cyclists from the River Thames to the Olympic Park. The £2.4million scheme in partnership with British Waterways and the London Thames Gateway Development Corporation is a major boost for …

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LTGDC is seeking to establish a mixed use development that includes affordable workspace, residential and retail uses. This will be focussed around an enhanced Hackney Wick Station with better access and public spaces. The proposal seeks to respond to the unique opportunities and characteristics of the sites, whilst also promoting the wider regeneration of Hackney …

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Britain’s best known apprentice was on hand to open new business units in Havering delivered by the London Thames Gateway Development Corporation and built by contractor VolkerFitzpatrick in a £5million scheme, designed by the award-winning Alison Brooks Architects. The first winner of the popular BBC show The Apprentice, Tim Campbell cut the ribbon marking the …

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Sir Robin Wales, Mayor of Newham, broke ground on a £100 million development at Fife Road, Canning Town today with Richard Cherry, Deputy Chairman of Countryside Properties and Neil McCall, Group Operation Director of Affinity Sutton and Peter Andrews, Chief Executive of The London Thames Gateway Development Corporation (LTGDC). The landmark development forms part of …

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Bouygues Development and its consortium partner, One Housing Group, submitted an application to the London Thames Gateway Development Corporation for a 6 hectare site at Canning Town. It contains an outline planning submission for the masterplan as well as a full and detailed application for Phase 1 of the development. Phase 1 comprises 179 residential …

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Pipes are to be laid to bring low carbon heat, produced on the Olympic site, to homes and businesses in Stratford High Street. The London Development Agency and London Thames Gateway Development Corporation are to provide £480,000 to Cofely, the energy services company of GDF Suez, to install hot water pipework connecting the energy centres …

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A brand new publication providing an engaging and contemporary insight into investment opportunities in east London was launched today. ‘east’ magazine is produced by LTGDC and 3Fox International and will provide its readers with the hottest development and investment opportunities in east London. To find out more visit: www.eastmagazine.net

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Commenting on the de-designation of the London Thames Gateway Development Corporation’s planning powers for London Riverside and the resumption of localised planning control in Havering, Barking and Dagenham and Newham, Bob Lane, LTGDC chairman said; ‘The time is right for full planning powers to return to the boroughs and the Mayor of London. Though our …

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Welcome to issue 06 of Catalyst. With less than a year to go before the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympics Games, 2011 will be a decisive year for east London’s fortunes. Read full issue here

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  East London Housing Association Poplar HARCA invited local residents, MP Jim Fitzpatrick, and partners London Thames Gateway Development Corporation to witness the demolition of the Inner London Hotel and the start of a transformational regeneration programme for the Aberfeldy area. The demolition marks the beginning of a ten year ambitious regeneration programme which will …

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Commenting on proposals for a new urban development corporation to replace the Olympic Park Legacy Company, the London Thames Gateway Development Corporation and other delivery agencies contained in the Mayor of London’s consultation on new arrangements to deliver the Olympic legacy and regenerate east London, Bob Lane Chairman of the London Thames Gateway Development Corporation …

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  The View Tube in Newham today became London’s unlikeliest tourist attraction by welcoming in their 100,000th visitor since opening in November 2009. Centre Manager Rosie Murdoch said “Who’d have though a few shipping containers perched on top of a sewer would attract people from across the world?” The View Tube, is a community venue …

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Closed Loop Recycling has announced £12m expansion plans which will double the current capacity of its Dagenham plant to 60,000 tonnes, creating the most advanced plastics purification facility in the UK. As a result of a joint agreement with the London Thames Gateway Development Corporation (LTGDC), Closed Loop Recycling will purchase an additional three acres …

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Situated in the heart of Stratford and a stone’s throw away from the 2012 Olympic site, Stratford’s vibrant Cultural Quarter is to receive a boost with a wide ranging package of physical and management improvements to make it an even more attractive place for local residents and visitors. The Cultural Quarter partners – Stratford Circus, …

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Research by Oxford Economics reveals that east London is the power behind London’s growth and global competitiveness, with the potential in future years to contribute an extra £21 billion to its economy and an additional 280,000 jobs. LTGDC bought together leading business figures to the first East London Business Summit to discuss how east London’s …

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A fully regenerated east London could contribute an additional £21 billion a year to London’s economic wealth, economists claimed today. The study by Oxford Economics also revealed that east London was responsible for creating 1 in every 4 new jobs in the capital and created more jobs over the past decade than Birmingham, Edinburgh, Leeds …

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A new bridge and ‘suspended’ pathway along a section of the River Lee Navigation, near Bow, will be constructed during 2011 to enable walkers and cyclists to travel uninterrupted from the River Thames over 28-miles to the Hertfordshire countryside. Funding has been secured to build the bridge and pathway, plugging the gap on the River …

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Sugar House Lane and Three Mills Land Use and Design Brief The LTGDC Board has approved the draft Sugar House Lane and Three Mills Land Use and Design Brief for consultation with local businesses and residents, landowners, developers and public sector agencies. The draft Brief is intended to provide clear guidance for new development in …

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Issue 05 of Catalyst updates you on what has been a busy lead up to Christmas for LTGDC. In this time we’ve seen the start on site at Canning Town and Custom House, one of Europe’s largest regeneration projects, and an £8.5m investment in Barking Riverside to guarantee the delivery of the first homes in …

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LTGDC’s Education and Skills Programme delivers projects which raise achievement, increase aspiration and enable further study or entry to employment. The Programme targets those skills particularly needed to support local economic development. Visit the website and download the latest magazine to find out more

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Introduction LTGDC adopted a Planning Obligations Community Benefit Strategy (POCBS) in March 2008. This is to ensure that developments contribute financially and in kind towards the infrastructure that is needed in the London Thames Gateway area to support the developments that are coming forward for planning approval. The Strategy was reviewed in 2009-10 and a …

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Special edition of Catalyst with an exclusive focus on LTGDC’s work in delivering regeneration to the Lower Lea Valley. Read full issue here.

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Issue 03 of Catalyst updates you on recent LTGDC activities aimed at regenerating east London including major investment announcements, the start on site of several developments, awards, and launches. View the full issue here

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This targeted research by Creative Consultant Tom Flemming, commissioned by LTGDC, provides an overview of the current profile and dynamics of the creative industries sector in Hackney Wick & Fish Island. Download the report

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Welcome to the second edition of Catalyst. With less than 1000 days until the London 2012 Games we’re making sure that every day is used to powerfully convey the investment opportunity that east London provides. Read the full issue here

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