Minister visits £1bn Hackney project
Housing minister Caroline Flint has visited Hackney to oversee progress in the borough's much-vaunted £1 billion Woodberry Down regeneration project.
Ms Flint attended the Chartered Institute of Housing conference to oversee the latest developments for the self-funded scheme - which has already been described as "leading the regeneration field".
The project, which has selected Berkley Homes as the developer for the first £250 million phase, will add some 4,500 mixed tenure dwellings to the current stock of Hackney property.
The regeneration is going so successfully that representatives from the French, Swiss and German governments have visited the site during the past year - to learn more about the cost-neutral approach to the project, community cohesion plans, and training and employment opportunities.
Councillor Jamie Carswell commented: "This is one of the ground breaking urban regeneration programmes in Europe and is at the forefront of cutting edge urban regeneration thinking.
"I am proud that both Woodberry Down and Hackney is transforming in this way, and that it commands interest from the government here and also from abroad."
In other regeneration news, Westfield has reached a £4 billion agreement with Olympic officials for the development of Stratford City.
Published 3rd July, 2008
© 2008 Estates IT Limited
London Rental Property News By London Borough / Category
Latest London Property News Headlines
Enfield £1.3bn masterplan unveiled
A masterplan has been unveiled that will see a 200-acre site in Enfield regenerated as part of a £1.3 billion plan.
Read Article ... Published on 23rd May, 2012
Londoners encouraged to grow their own fruit and veg
People in London are being encouraged to grow their own fruit and vegetables.
Read Article ... Published on 22nd May, 2012
Merton 'embraces green improvements'
Merton is now a cleaner, greener location to live in thanks to the implementation of the Wandle Valley Low Carbon Zone (LCZ).
Read Article ... Published on 22nd May, 2012
London house prices rise by 1,782% in past 35 years
London house prices have increased by 1,782 per cent in the last 35 years.
Read Article ... Published on 21st May, 2012
Poplar's Chrisp Street to get £100m regeneration
Some £100 million is to be spent regenerating the Chrisp Street area of Poplar in Tower Hamlets.
Read Article ... Published on 21st May, 2012
Putney community hall gets £150k refurb
Newlands Hall in Putney Vale, Wandsworth, has reopened after undergoing significant refurbishments.
Read Article ... Published on 18th May, 2012
Harrow cycling and walking routes improved
Extensive improvements have been be made to the cycling and walking routes in Harrow.
Read Article ... Published on 17th May, 2012
Norwood Park gets outdoors gym installed
An outdoor gym has been installed in Norwood Park in an effort to encourage more people to take up exercise.
Read Article ... Published on 16th May, 2012
Brixton to benefit from £75m regeneration
An estate in Brixton is to be improved thanks to a £75 million development project.
Read Article ... Published on 16th May, 2012
Olympic concerts to be held at Hyde Park
A series of Olympic-themed concerts are to be held at Hyde Park.
Read Article ... Published on 15th May, 2012
Housing minister Caroline Flint has visited Hackney to oversee progress in the borough's much-vaunted £1 billion Woodberry Down regeneration project.