Canary Wharf Group has revealed plans by architects Allies and Morrison for a 3.8 million square foot (353,031 square meters) development on the North Quay site at Canary Wharf.
The North Quay proposals have been submitted to the local planning authority, the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
The site, which is immediately adjacent to Crossrail’s new Elizabeth Line station on the north side of Canary Wharf, will create a vibrant mixed-use district and accommodate up to 2.5 million square feet (232,257 square meters) of commercial office space and up to 1.6 million square feet (148,644 square meters) of residential space, within a flexible framework to suit the demands of future London.
The project will incorporate CWG’s commitment to sustainable development with all new homes net-zero carbon and climate-resilient. Office buildings will target BREEAM Outstanding level for sustainability.
Previously inaccessible dockside will form the backbone of the design providing a 250-meter-long east-west waterside promenade. The flexible framework will enable a campus of buildings with a mix of uses, integrated with ground-level amenities, retail, and open space providing a vibrant, urban feel.
The development plans at North Quay are in addition to a further two million square feet (185,806 square meters) CWG has underway in construction projects and a further 2.5 million square feet (232,257 square meters) in design.
This outline planning permission has been designed to allow for flexibility in the same way as Canary Wharf Group’s Wood Wharf project, which is currently being built.
The flexible framework set out in the planning application includes options for:
– Between 1.6 and 2.5 million square feet (148,644 and 258,644 square meters) of business space.
– Up to 1.6 million square meters (148,644 square meters) of residential apartments
– Up to 640,000 square feet (59,457 square meters) of retail and / or leisure and / or community uses
Sir George Iacobescu CBE, executive chairman of Canary Wharf Group, said: “North Quay is a unique location and one of the largest single development sites in London.
“Our plans offer a great new place to work and to live, with the extensive public realm, high-quality retail, and new connections, next to a brand new railway station.
“This will be a fantastic addition to the Canary Wharf estate and offer an exceptional environment for a range of occupiers and sectors including health and life sciences, technology, media, financial or business services organizations.
“In a dynamic and unpredictable world, the extensive flexibility in this plan will enable us to respond quickly to market demand within a framework agreed with the local authority.”
Jason Syrett, partner of Allies and Morrison, said: “The masterplan for North Quay is structured around making connections; from South Poplar to Canary Wharf north-south and from West India Quay through to Billingsgate west-east, reactivating the north quayside of the old West India Import Dock.
“This masterplan provides a confident step forward to the next phase of Canary Wharf as a vibrant, mixed-use and truly connected place.”
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