In the autumn of 2019, the first evening of our tripartite autumn conference, Citymakers, explored the catalytic effect of events such as the 2012 Olympics on the transformation of cities. Paul Appleton opened with a presentation of London's Olympic legacy as the case study.
1. What are the primary
catalysts driving urban
development?
Talk at the Citymakers: Catalytic
Paul Appleton, Partner
16 Sep 2019
SLIDESHARE
Allies and Morrison
19. • Major barriers to
connectivity: waterways,
railway lines, roads
• Challenging topography
• Overhead Pylons
• History of heavy
industrial use
• Significant ground
contamination
• 300 businesses to move
toxic
20. A games for London
rather than starting a process….
continuing
21. early 1990s L.B. Newham campaigns for the
Channel Tunnel Rail Link (now High Speed One) to be built north of
the Thames and have a station at Stratford
1996Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act agrees the line and
allows for a station at Stratford
late 1990s, early 2000s
discussions start on developing the redundant Rail Lands around
the station (73 hectares)
2005Outline planning permission granted for offices,
residential, retail, commercial leisure, hotels, health, education and
open space etc
22. •Direct access to
Stratford International
and Regional Stations
•Direct access to A12,
Motorway and Thames
River Crossing
•Existing Stratford City
permission for major
retail, commercial and
residential
development.
a beneficiary of earlier plans
68. Marshgate Wharf
Stratford High Street
Sweetwater
Fish Island
Chobham Manor
Leyton
Stadium Island
Bow Goods Yard
Pudding Mill
Bow
East Wick
Hackney Wick