Understanding the Thames Gateway

Understanding the Thames Gateway - 2004 - Regeneration and Renewal November 2004, 44 (LOAN) .

Provides an illustrated overview of some of the main areas of opportunity in the Gateway and outlines plans for new homes many of which are to be built on brownfield land. Profiles 10 major development schemes evolving in the Gateway including Barking Riverside, Barking Town Centre, Kent Thameside, Southend, Greenwich Peninsula, Thamesmead, Woolwich Royal Arsenal, Gravesham, Thurrock and Stratford City. Considers: ensuring high quality design, public transport infrastructure links, the involvement of public-private partnerships, (for example a joint venture between English Partnerships and Bellway Homes at Barking Riverside), environmental issues, cross government support are considered. Concludes with a diagram showing organizations involved in the Thames Gateway project.


THAMES GATEWAY
NEW HOMES
BROWNFIELD SITES
DESIGN
HOUSEBUILDING
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Infrastructure