Battersea Power Station masterplan reset for final 16 acres | Construction Enquirer News
Summary
Battersea Power Station's masterplan is being revised to unlock 3.2 million sq ft of mixed-use development, adapting to modern urban living needs.
Why It Matters
This redevelopment project is significant as it represents a major investment in London's infrastructure and urban landscape, reflecting changing lifestyles and enhancing connectivity in the area. The project aims to integrate residential, commercial, and leisure spaces, contributing to the revitalization of the Nine Elms district.
Key Takeaways
- The revised masterplan will unlock 3.2 million sq ft of development.
- Studio Egret West will reshape the original design to meet current urban needs.
- The project has already seen £5 billion invested and over 2,200 homes built.
- New council homes are planned in partnership with Wandsworth Council.
- The redevelopment aims to enhance connectivity with the Northern Line extension and new parks.
The move will unlock up to 3.2m sq ft of homes, offices, cultural and leisure space across the remaining half of the central London scheme. Studio Egret West will recast the original blueprint drawn up more than 15 years ago by Rafael Viñoly, reshaping the future phases to reflect shifts in how people live, work and spend leisure time in the city. Around £5bn has already been invested in the new neighbourhood since the Malaysian-backed consortium acquired the derelict site in 2012. The regeneration has brought forward more than 2,200 homes, about 800,000 sq ft of office space, over 150 retail and leisure units and the Northern Line extension that connected Battersea to the Underground for the first time. At the heart of the scheme, the Grade II* listed Power Station reopened in 2022 after an eight-year restoration. The final phases will stitch the site fully into Nine Elms, linking through to the 14-acre linear park running from Vauxhall and completing the six-acre riverfront park in front of the Power Station. Phase 3c Gehry designed blocks due to start this year Construction is also set to begin shortly on two Frank Gehry-designed buildings that will complete Electric Boulevard, while a partnership with Wandsworth Council aims to deliver around 200 new council homes in later phases, subject to planning and funding. Chairman Tan Sri Shahril Ridza Ridzuan said the time was right to fine-tune the original vision to better support how cities now function. Interim chief execu...
