U+I has unveiled plans for a major mixed-use scheme on Greenwich Peninsula that will deliver around 1,500 new homes, hundreds of new jobs and more than six acres of high-quality landscaped parks and public realm along the River Thames.
The development would comprise 11 high-quality and tenure-blind residential buildings, featuring vertical green facades. The approximately 1,500 homes, of which 35% will be affordable, will include a mix of private sale, shared ownership and London Affordable Rent, with a focus on family homes.
Richard Upton, Chief Development Officer, U+I, said: “Our vision is to create a vibrant community rooted in the site’s heritage with world class public realm. We will bring together new homes, retail, leisure, employment and an extensive riverfront park to create a dynamic and integrated neighbourhood on the banks of the Thames. Morden Wharf will have at its heart a beautiful park and high-quality open spaces that are open to everyone. We will deliver a scheme that not only opens up and transforms the area into a green mixed-use development, but also drives growth and employment, and delivers much-needed homes. We are consulting with the local community and stakeholders and look forward to hearing their feedback on our plans.”
At the heart of the proposals is a 4-acre riverfront park, known as Morden Park, which will offer views of the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site and Canary Wharf across the River Thames. The old jetty at the site will be opened up as part of the new park and will feature planting and artwork.
The scheme will also deliver a mix of commercial and employment uses that will directly support around 600 new jobs. This includes commercial, retail and community use, including smaller flexible spaces for SMEs and creative businesses.
The plans also include space for bars, pubs and restaurants, including at the end of the southern warehouse, where The Sea Witch – a pub that was destroyed by a bomb during the Second World War – once stood. Other uses across the scheme include a children’s nursery and community space.
The site is located around 15 minutes walking distance from North Greenwich Station.
