Linking Physical & Social Regeneration
The physical infrastructure that will be implemented through our regeneration proposal will benefit the community of Silvertown and wider neighbourhoods socially. Each physical feature (land use) and project across the site will link to the social regeneration of the area and its socio-economic and cultural aspects.
How does it relate to the vision and initial ideas?
Our physical regeneration proposals will contribute to a more vibrant social atmosphere and deliver the foundations required to create the expectations of a resilient, central and thriving cultural hub and follow the 1st theme of the vision: 'a well-connected cultural hub'.
The physical and social regeneration benefits are very closely tied in with our proposed design actions and the phasing of the development scheme. Physical elements need to be implemented at the correct time during construction in order for the site to reap social regenerative benefits and successfully achieve in delivering the vision.
The socio-economic data collected and analysed previously has been used to develop the ideas for physical regeneration so that the social regeneration results are more accurate and target specific needs of the community in order to contribute to making the whole site successful.
Which of our principles and approaches does it link to?
Holistic
Physically and spatially change the whole site through phasing that prevents fragmentation and delivers social benefits overtime
Conservation
Physically regenerating heritage buildings to add value and provide new functions that contribute to the sites social regeneration
Environmental
Sustainability
Adding physical features of green open spaces, places for play and routes for sustainable travel that increase quality of life
Economic
Resilience
Built facilities that provide incubator space and employment for local businesses
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Principle
Unlock potential through physical regeneration
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Principle
Landscaping and physical regeneration of new pathways increases accessibility
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Principle
Physical regeneration of the waterfront generates activity around the dock
Spatial Maps
Types of Physical Regeneration
Ensuring Local Jobs and Businesses
Connectivity and Use of Space
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Royal Victoria Dock Bridge – Completed at beginning to provide easy access to the meanwhile uses seen form other side
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Car Park – develops over time to attract visitors to spend time, and as a unloading area for the shops
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Strategic Connection – bring people from the main bridge deeper into the site
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Green Spaces and nature trail around Silo D – Provide an attraction for people to visit and it will develop its own ecosystem overtime
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Silo D Bridge – Create a safe and quick route to the playground and site exit point to the train station, name gives area an identity and attracts people
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Millennium Mills Courtyard– Provides permanent multi functional space for temporary uses such as ice-skating and markets which will further attract people to the site
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Landscaping of the Waterfront – This improvement of the frontage that is visible form most angles of the dock will intrigue people and bring them across the bridge from the Excel into our site to explore what it has to offer, over time people will spend time more time as it becomes a permanent walkway
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Pontoon dock bridge – Connects the rest of the vibrant quarter to the final phase of the regeneration and continues the waterfront walk
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Circular Floating Decks – Intriguing design that attracts people to the site and accentuates the water asset, linked to the leisure centre and over time can begin to be used for event hire such as weddings
Providing Social Facilities
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Amphitheatre – Used straight after completion and will being the surrounding communities together over time
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Silo D café and Community Garden – This attraction will allow people to stay and spend time on the site and not just walk through, its name and building conservation sparks interest
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NEAPs Playground - Attract people of all ages and also begin to integrate the new neighbourhood with the Britannia Village community as the park will serve the local primary school
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Leisure Centre – Will serve the increasing number of new homes around the docks overtime and contribute to the sites events and new skills provision that brings the community together
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Theatre & Cinema – Large, well designed flagship building that will be an attraction that is no where else in the docks and was a request from public consultation which this fact itself will attract people to the area
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Library and Internet Café – Will begin to attract young professionals and integrate the local university population into the area and bring them to the site for leisure use over time also contributing to the sites economy
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Canal Boat Docking and Studios – Will allow people access to the site from the water and bring a new community to the site over time
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Community Centre – Its location serves the new and neighbouring neighbourhood overtime will become more rooted in the community by hosting sessions and events that the new community actually demands
Activities and Events
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Meanwhile Use:
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Paintballing
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Ice-skating
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Food Market
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Park Run – Popular route will direct movement of people to the site, to participate in activities, and run along the Crane Development Exhibition
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Crane Exhibition – The old dock/cargo cranes will be used to exhibit the different stages of the regeneration and inform the public
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Boat Hire and Sailing School – Linked to leisure centre it will increase and maintain the tourism industry over time and proximity to the hotel aids this
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Boat Taxi – Across to different parts of the dock improve connectivity
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Refurbishment of Millennium Mills – Provides a bar and retail and commercial work spaces space which kick starts the establishment of an active day and evening economy on site as well as attract the employment sector which will fluctuate over time creating a vibrant hub
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Branded Pavilion – Walkway along a shared space boulevard with buildings along it with workspace integrated into community and residential facilities so is essentially live work this attracts people into this section of the site continuing the vibrancy of the quarter
Timeline showing physical regeneration will attract attention and investment during development of Silvertown Quays
Heritage Strategy
How this implementation element relates to our regeneration approach on conservation?
Our aim is to increase community attachment to the areas historical buildings and heritage
Protection and enhancement of 'unique site character' by providing heritage buildings on the site with new uses that can be enjoyed
Our proposal puts forward the Mills & Grade II listed Silo D to be refurbished to its former facade and interior using traditional methods and materials
New function of Silo D cafe, serving people spending time in the amphitheatre and nature trail and park
Retention of old extracted industrial equipment, displayed along the nature trail to contribute to public realm strategy, portrays areas heritage and maintains a strong identity
How Socio-Economic Map Analysis Links to Physical and Social Regeneration?
Examplars
How will the path forward for this elements of delivery influence the site?
How this implementation element relates to the others in our proposal?
Our physical regeneration elements provide a sense of place that encourages integration of communities and visitors
Governance
By delivering physical regeneration that promotes self-sustainability within the community so people are able to decide the uses of spaces
Funding
Some projects linked to physical regeneration could be eligible for a crowdfunding grant.
Employment Creation
Work spaces for local and cultural businesses alters the economic climate and puts the community first.
Design
Physical regeneration will spatially develop over time and the location of specific physical elements on the site will maximise the success of social regeneration through design.