Developer HUB has unveiled plans for a 1.2-acre mixed-use scheme in Elephant and Fortress in London’s Southwark.
Designed by architects Allford Corridor Monaghan Morris (AHMM), plans for the positioning would see it reworked right into a growth comprising 678 co-living houses, social housing, a group well being hub and energetic floor ground amenity throughout three buildings.
Damien Sharkey, managing director at HUB, stated: “We’re excited to disclose our plans for this necessary web site, which we now have labored arduous to make sure reply to native wants and group views whereas melding cohesively with the remainder of Elephant Park.
“As one of many remaining websites to return ahead on this neighbourhood, we now have a possibility to ship important infrastructure for this group with a brand new group well being hub, alongside new co-living and actually inexpensive social hire houses.
“We look ahead to transferring ahead to the following levels on this course of alongside our companions to understand our collective ambition to ship an impressive remaining growth at Elephant Park.”
This might be Elephant and Fortress’s first purpose-built co-living scheme, whereas there could be one-, two- and three-bed inexpensive houses on web site, all for social hire.
The group well being hub proposed for the bottom and first flooring of 1 constructing would have frontages on Elephant Street and Walworth Street.
Residents would have entry to a shared podium courtyard accessible from all buildings, full with a youngsters’s play space, in addition to two rooftop terraces providing views and communal gathering areas.
The positioning is the ultimate piece within the 10-acre Elephant Park masterplan, which now contains greater than 50 retail and leisure items, group areas, and a weekend meals and craft market.
The positioning can be close to UAL London School of Communication and London Southbank College. Elephant & Fortress station is 5 minutes’ stroll, with simple prepare and tube connections by way of Thameslink, Bakerloo and Northern line companies.
Paul Monaghan, govt director of AHMM, stated: “Following our work on West Grove and the following Park Central East and West developments inside Elephant Park, we’re thrilled to collaborate with HUB, Gillespies, and the broader design group to understand the ultimate piece of the masterplan.
“This undertaking represents an thrilling alternative to ship a very mixed-use constructing – one which brings collectively important healthcare services, much-needed social housing, and vibrant co-living residences to finish this dynamic new neighbourhood.”
