Canada Water Masterplan

Planning Granted

Ninety90

The Canada Water masterplan will link a new major town centre of diverse uses with existing neighbourhoods to the north and south with a legible network of streets, laneways and public spaces.

Canada Water Masterplan is located at the heart of Rotherhithe peninsula, historically a network of working docks and canals connected to the Thames. The proposed masterplan will link a new major town centre of diverse uses with existing neighbourhoods to the north and south, replacing the existing shopping centre with a legible network of streets, laneways and public spaces. It will connect Southwark Park from the west to Russia Dock Woodland in the east, and beyond to the river, through a series of green spaces, cycle paths, and walkable routes.

NEW LONDON AWARDS 2021

Shortlisted in the PLANNING Category
The Canada Water Masterplan is guiding the development of a new urban centre at the heart of south-east London's Rotherhithe peninsula, historically a network of working docks and canals connected to the River Thames and more recently the home of a 1980s low density shopping centre. The Public Realm sits at the heart of the masterplan and brings together a network of carefully considered locally distinct public squares, parks and streets. Sitting between two underground stations, with access to the water, it offers the opportunity to create a characterful well-connected London Neighbourhood.

Zero Carbon London

→ Plot A1 designed using the Design for Performance standard (based on the Australian NABERS standard)

→ Provision of cycle lane infrastructure

→ Zero waste to landfill

The Canada Water Masterplan will link a new major town centre of diverse uses with existing neighbourhoods to the north and south, replacing the existing shopping centre with a legible network of streets, laneways and public spaces. The target for Phase 1 is for zero waste to be sent to landfill with priority given to reusing, recycling and giving new life to old items. A minimum of 35 per cent of the masterplan will be public open space. Mixed use community with a nearly 50/50 commercial and residential split supports low carbon living with broad range of amenities within walking distance.

Project information

Status

Planning Granted

Borough

Southwark

Completion

2035

Location

Canada Water, London SE16 7LL, UK

Team Credits

Architect

Allies and Morrison