Hammersmith and Fulham at centre of new regeneration projects

Hammersmith & Fulham Council have set out plans to regenerate the borough which will see thousands of new properties being built.

The proposals include plans to build a university, a new public park and a major shopping destination in the West London area.

Around 5,000 homes and 10,000 local jobs are anticipated from the project. It has also been announced that regeneration work is already underway in White City and Shepherds Bush.

This includes the revamp of the former BBC studio, Television Centre, the expansion of Westfield London and a new research, higher education and business campus for Imperial College London.

In addition, a new park called White City Green will be created, along with new schools and leisure facilities.

Councillor Nicholas Botterill, leader of Hammersmith and Fulham Council, said that the new project will have significant benefits for residents living in the borough.

He said: "Together with existing policies, this planning framework has the potential to improve the prospects of thousands of local people by creating significant housing and job opportunities.

"Hammersmith and Fulham is a borough of opportunity, where the council works hard to ensure that residents have access to some of the best schools and jobs and are able to buy a home. We are determined to make the most of this once-in-a-generation chance to realise the potential of White City."

Documents published by the council have unveiled a range of new guidance on how developers must work together to create transport and pedestrian links in order to ensure that the infrastructure benefits those living in the area.

The council claims that the plans to develop industrial and brownfield land next to Wood Lane represent an urban regeneration project on a scale equivalent to King's Cross.

The plans have also been welcomed by London mayor Boris Johnson, who said that the project will not only open up some 'exciting' opportunities for residents living in the borough, but also benefit 'creative industries'.

Published 6th November, 2013

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