Regeneration news
Dramatic plans approved for London Bridge and surrounding area
Published: 21 December 2011
Radical plans for a multi-million redevelopment of London Bridge station have been approved by Southwark Council.
New training facilities for The Shard open in Southwark
Published: 17 June 2011
A cutting edge training initiative to help local people access jobs in the Shard officially opened its doors to the public on Friday 17 June
New residents enjoy first completed new homes on Aylesbury Estate
Published: 8 June 2011
While demolition of Aylesbury estate began in autumn last year, new homes have sprung up on Albany Place
Southwark aims to be top London business district
Published: 19 May 2011
The central London borough home to Britain's tallest building; The Shard, has called on other developers to help continue the area’s transformation as it drives forward an ambitious regeneration plan
Regeneration professionals gather to see the future of Southwark
Published: 10 May 2011
This evening will see professionals in regeneration and representatives from businesses from around the capital gather to look towards an exciting future for Southwark.
Southwark Council offers Manhattan top regeneration tips
Published: 2 February 2011
Today, a live web link was set up at Tate Modern to connect the council's leader, Peter John, and senior regeneration officers with officials from Manhattan Construction Command Center in New York.
Government to withdraw PFI funding for Aylesbury
Published: 23 November 2010
Southwark Council has received information from the government about the proposed PFI funding for the Aylesbury regeneration project.
New iconic Southwark building emerges
Published: 8 November 2010
The topping out of the latest landmark to be built in Southwark, the Canada Water Library has taken place.
Greater access to local jobs in Southwark's vertical city
Published: 4 November 2010
Southwark Council's planning committee has approved the £4.4m Shard Southwark Vocational Programme which will ensure Southwark residents will benefit from the job opportunities in the Shard.
Elephant regeneration agreement formally signed
Published: 25 July 2010
The regeneration agreement between Southwark Council and Lend Lease was formally signed on Friday (23 July 2010), paving the way to the £1.5bn project to transform the area.
Peckham’s Rye Lane, the former Golden Mile, given £650,000 makeover
Published: 19 July 2010
From today Monday 19 July pedestrians, shoppers and businesses will enjoy a totally transformed Rye Lane in Peckham, following nearly three quarters of a million pounds of improvements.
Park transformation is a giant piece of work
Published: 24 May 2010
An eighteen month long project to transform a park in Peckham has been unveiled
New railings at Brenchley Gardens estate
Published: 13 April 2010
Brenchley Gardens estate residents in Dulwich will enjoy a new top railings, which were unveiled last Saturday 10 April.
"Biscuit Town" residents relive the glory days of the Garibaldi
Published: 20 March 2010
Baking, partying and shopping will be the order of the day for Bermondsey residents, who are invited to come down to the Blue to celebrate the makeover at the John Bull Arch, the installation of a new art project and the new stalls at the Blue market.
Heygate demolition gets physical
Published: 12 March 2010
The £1.5b regeneration of the Elephant and Castle is about to get physical, with the erection of a banner on empty blocks on the Heygate Estate to advise residents that demolition is now underway.
Tea and cakes to celebrate transformed Boundary Row
Published: 10 March 2010
Residents of Chaplin Close and Southwark councillors held a tea party with a difference to celebrate the recent improvements on Boundary Row and Ufford Street on Thursday (3 March).
Southwark regeneration plans get Assembly approval – bright new future for Aylesbury residents
Published: 29 January 2010
Two of Europe’s biggest regeneration projects cleared the final hurdle last night at Southwark Council’s full Assembly.
