Blackwall Reach Swan Housing Association, in partnership with the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and the GLA, continues its £600m regeneration project at Blackwall Reach which will deliver over 1,500 new homes in Tower Hamlets, of which around half will be affordable for social rent and shared ownership.
Location: London Borough of Tower Hamlets
The scheme, which will be completed by 2026, also includes new community facilities, commercial units and improved access to Blackwall DLR and local amenities through enhanced public realm.
Construction method: Concrete frame
The first phases have been completed, creating 340 new homes, along with new shops and cafes set around a new public square, a new Swan office, a community facility, a replacement mosque and an extended school. The next phase of 268 units is currently being built on site by NU living and progressing well towards a completion in the summer of 2022. www.blackwallreach.co.uk
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Contract duration: 10 years Tenure mix: 1,575 homes: 896 private sale, 118 shared ownership, 561 social rent apartments (all phases)
Development partners: London Borough of Tower Hamlets, the GLA Awards: – Planning Award 2015: Award for Housing Growth
