Masterplanning comprehensive estate redevelopment

Woodberry Down is one of the largest housing estate renewal projects in London. Due to their chronic condition, over 2,300 homes hastily constructed in the 1950’s are being pulled down to make way for a new mixed community.

 

The project is notable not only for its scale, complexity and design ambition but for its means of delivery. It is substantially self-financing, with private finance brought in to rebuild social homes. The new community will have approximately 5,000 homes, accommodating well over 10,000 people. 59% of these homes will be private, 34% social rented and 7% intermediate.

 

All new homes will be built to high environmental design specifications and neighbourhood energy centres introduced, partially powered by biomass. The layout is re-structured to provide a network of pedestrian-orientated streets.

 

Facilities include a new city academy, primary school, health centre, children’s centre, business and training centre, community centre and youth club. The programme of physical change is fundamentally geared to realising positive socio-economic outcomes.

 

The Masterplan served as the basis for an outline planning application and developer procurement. Proposals were prepared in close collaboration with local residents and stakeholders. Phased construction is ongoing.