The redevelopment of Battersea Power Station and surrounding areas has been ongoing for quite a few years, but is finally nearing an ending with the opening of the recent phase which has included shops and restaurants and bars.
This also makes it a useful case study for exploring urban regeneration and gentrification potentially.
The first chapter of the development, Circus West Village, was completed in 2017 and is now home to over 1,800 residents, as well as an eclectic mix of bars, restaurants and leisure facilities, including a cinema and theatre.
The Power Station is the second phase to open to the public. This truly mixed-use building was designed to be home to Apple’s London Campus, hundreds of new shops housed in the historic turbines halls, a c.2000 capacity event venue, an 18,500 sq ft food hall, a glass chimney lift (which is open and operating) and hundreds of new homes.
25,000 people will be living and working here when the development is complete, creating one of London’s largest office, retail, leisure and cultural quarters.
As with all large developments, they understand that there might be an interest from schools, but are also keen to share their social responsibility statements. An environmental audit would have been part of the planning process, so these are often repurposed into statements on the websites. It's usually a good idea to scroll to the bottom of the page to find these.
The Power Station is the second phase to open to the public. This truly mixed-use building was designed to be home to Apple’s London Campus, hundreds of new shops housed in the historic turbines halls, a c.2000 capacity event venue, an 18,500 sq ft food hall, a glass chimney lift (which is open and operating) and hundreds of new homes.
25,000 people will be living and working here when the development is complete, creating one of London’s largest office, retail, leisure and cultural quarters.
Across the 42-acre site a new 24/7 community will be formed with over 250 shops, cafes and restaurants, theatre, hotel, medical centre and 19 acres of public space including 450 metres of river frontage and a six acre public park.
Battersea Power Station will be a new office district with over 3 million sq. ft of commercial space alongside new private and affordable homes.
Some schools have already visited, or are planning to visit.
Some schools have already visited, or are planning to visit.
This includes the following statement:
"Successful landscapes are places where people feel like they belong."
Is the new development successful in this regard?
Who is included / excluded?
The Battersea Power Station site is owned by a consortium of Malaysian investors comprising PNB, Sime Darby Property, S P Setia and the Employees’ Provident Fund. The development management of the project is being undertaken by British based, Battersea Power Station Development Company.
The Battersea Power Station site is owned by a consortium of Malaysian investors comprising PNB, Sime Darby Property, S P Setia and the Employees’ Provident Fund. The development management of the project is being undertaken by British based, Battersea Power Station Development Company.
This can also connect with the ideas in Anna Minton's 'Ground Control' book about the changing ownership of land in London - public / private land debates are interesting. There is also the example of Westfield, King's Cross area plus the influx of Qatari money which was discussed during the World Cup 2022.
If you've visited the Power Station why not let us know?
Hints and tips on access and activities welcome.
Image: Alan Parkinson and shared under CC license
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