In 1977, 13 acres of the Thames west bank were under threat of office development and so the Coin Street Action Group put forward an alternative plan which The Greater London Council (GLC) approved in 1981

In 1984, the office developers sold their land on the west bank to the Coin Street Community Builders (CSCB) who also borrowed money from The Greater London Enterprise Board, GLC and banks

Money was repaid through a number of commercial streams beginning with car parking charges and then commercial tenancies, venue hire and a rooftop restaurant by Harvey Nichols; which helps generate further income

In the 1990s the Oxo Tower Wharf, a historic riverside landmark originally owned by the Oxo brand, was refurbishment into a mixed-use development with residential, design studios, galleries, cafés and bars. This was funded by loans, CSBC equity and housing grants and is similar to the conservation and refurbishment of Millennium Mills.

The community centre, in Stamford Street, provides all with access to community facilities such as provision of childcare services, enterprise support, affordable leisure opportunities, youth clubs, parent and caring support, weekend activities and office space.

The waterside walkway opened up the river edge to the public which is needed for the waterfront to be activated in the docks

The implementation of the Riverside Park and Bernie Spain Gardens provide needed green spaces which the open space around Silo D must also do