Today has seen plans set out for a 3.8 million square foot (Gross Internal Area) development on the North Quay site at Canary Wharf.
Masterplanned by leading architects Allies and Morrison, the proposals have been submitted to the local planning authority, the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The site, that 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 of commercial office space and 1.6 million square feet of residential space, within a flexible framework to suit the demands of future London. 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.
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 organisations. 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.”
