Canada Water Masterplan: green light for up to 4,000 new homes
British Land’s scheme to redevelop 53 acres of the Canada Water area – including the existing Surrey Quays Shopping Centre – was given unanimous backing by Southwark Council’s planning committee this...
View ArticleAlbion Channel bridge: petition launched over ‘offensive’ blue handrail
The bridge across Albion Channel near Brass Talley Alley was replaced a few weeks ago as part of works to upgrade the cycle route for Cycleway / Quietway 14. But the new bridge – installed at a cost of...
View ArticleCanada Estate chosen to pilot Southwark’s ‘Great Estates’ approach
The Canada Estate has been chosen as one of the testbeds for Southwark’s new ‘Great Estates’ programme. Seven estates have been chosen to pilot ‘estate improvement plans’ by Cllr Leo Pollak, cabinet...
View ArticleRotherhithe to Canary Wharf ferry: TfL boss can’t confirm cost or opening date
Transport for London commissioner Mike Brown has given an update on plans for an upgraded ferry service between Rotherhithe and Canary Wharf to replace the abandoned proposed for a walking and cycling...
View ArticleTwo Bermondsey convenience stores join healthy food pilot scheme
More than 8000 sugar cubes eliminated in convenience store healthy food pilot Two Bermondsey shops are among five independent convenience stores in Southwark which have increased the healthy options...
View ArticleRotherhithe Bridge: “How did TfL get its sums so wrong?” asks Assembly
The London Assembly transport committee has written to Transport for London in the wake of the cancellation of the Rotherhithe to Canary Wharf bridge to urge them to review and improve their business...
View ArticleCherry Garden School redevelopment to be 50% council homes
Southwark Council’s director of regeneration has this week approved a deal that will see the redevelopment of the former Cherry Garden School site redesigned to take the proportion of council homes in...
View ArticleSadiq: Future of £50m+ Rotherhithe ferry is up to Government
The future of the scheme to create an upgraded ferry between Rotherhithe and Canary Wharf will depend on negotiations with the Government on the capital’s post-COVID-19 transport funding settlement,...
View ArticleRotherhithe tunnel refurbishment could cost £178 million
Essential works to keep the Rotherhithe Tunnel operational could cost as much as £178 million, according to Transport for London. The expected cost range of the Rotherhithe Tunnel works was revealed...
View ArticleRed Lion Boys’ Club: council consults on new homes plan
Southwark Council has launched an online consultation on plans to build around 100 new homes on the site of the Red Lion Boys’ Club near Surrey Quays station. The council bought the former church...
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