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Regeneration update
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The Development Partners are keeping a watching brief on when it will be appropriate to restart construction work on Blackwall Reach. Further updates on this will be issued on www.blackwallreachcommunity.co.uk
Swan Housing Association
Before the work was paused the new station square, next to Blackwall DLR station was completed. This marks another important milestone in the scheme. This phase includes 242 new homes which are located in three buildings built around the new public square. The buildings will include new shops and cafes on the ground floor around the square.
Senior Neighbourhood Officer (Swan)
On Phase 2, the sub-contractors who were constructing the concrete frames of the new homes completed their work. The next major phase, once work on site resumes, will see the brick facades start to be built. Swan is currently working on plans for
Blackwall Reach Office, 9 Webber Path, Poplar, London E14 0FZ 0300 303 2500
Phase 3 in partnership with the architects. This phase will focus on the redevelopment of Macrow Walk and the remaining Robin Hood Gardens building. A planning application for Phase 3 is expected to be submitted by Swan towards the end of the year. This phase will include approximately 315 new residential homes (50% affordable) across two main blocks with landscaped public space. The consultation where you can share your feedback on the proposals is available online at blackwallreachcommunity.com until 31 May.Â
Allocation of new homes in Phase 2
Phillipa Drummond 01277 844290
Estate Services (Swan) 01277 315225
Resident Involvement Team (Swan) 01277 844242
Reporting Repairs / Defects (Swan) 0330 222 0322 or shacustomercare@swan.org.uk (Office hours). 0800 783 2768 (Out of office Hours)
Project Shop 020 7987 5260
LBTH residents with a secure tenancy currently living in Robin Hood Gardens and Swan residents with an assured tenancy living in Blackwall Reach Phase 1a (with double decant status), are in the process of being contacted regarding the allocation of the new homes in Phase 2. The new homes will be allocated according to current housing need and the reassessment process is currently underway.
If you have any questions about this process please contact... Abdul Hoque at LBTH on 020 7364 0205 Swan’s Allocations Team by emailing info@swan.org.uk Live Chat facility at www.swan.org.uk
Waste collection Whilst everyone remains safe at home, there is up to 30% more waste being generated. So, along with the recent waste collection challenges faced by the Borough, we know that things haven't gone smoothly with your rubbish collections. The Borough's cleansing teams are working hard and we'd like to reassure you that this situation was the result of an extraordinary set of circumstances. You can help us to keep your community tidy by breaking down your rubbish before disposing in the bins provided.
www.blackwallreachcommunity.co.uk
Regeneration (LBTH) Sabaj Uddin 0207 364 2534
Decant and Lettings (LBTH) Abdul Hoque 020 7364 0205
Housing Management (THH) Godfrey McCurdy 020 7364 5015
Anti Social Behaviour (THH) 0800 917 5918
Crime - Blackwall Safer Neighbourhood Team 020 8721 2877
Tower Hamlets Homes 020 7364 5015
Working together to make a positive change