Indicative images of new landscaping
Local benefits
Supporting local businesses
Alongside the data centre, flexible on-site community space and workspace would be provided specifically for small to medium enterprises (SMEs), allowing them to co-locate and benefit from this major investment in the borough. It is our intention that local SMEs would use the workspace to grow their businesses in the borough that they call home. We are also keen to hear how local residents would like to use community space that will be provided on site.
The proposed workspace for local businesses would be at the north of the site, closest to the consented residential scheme along the river. Supplemented by significant landscaping, it would be a place where people can sit, relax, eat and drink.
Our proposals would generate an estimated £33 million Gross Value Added (GVA), as well as £3.4 million in annual business rates to help fund council services, bringing together pockets of formally fragmented land under one development, delivering local and economic benefits.
Cleaner, greener neighbourhood
GLi is looking to make significant improvements to the area for local people – opening up new routes across the site and providing abundant green space and landscaping around its perimeter.
New green spaces would include:
- New open areas at the north of the site, closest to the consented residential scheme along the river. This is the location of the proposed workspace for local businesses. Supplemented by significant landscaping, it would be a place where people can sit, relax, eat and drink (area one in the adjacent image).
- ‘Stone Foundry Gardens’ – a new linear park providing an attractive view for future residents of the consented housing to the east of the site, as well as a green area for local residents and employees to use and enjoy (area two in the adjacent image).
- A ‘Woodland Edge’ at the rear of Derrick and Atlas Gardens – providing a natural buffer between the existing residential neighbourhood and the new development. This would be designed to create habitats to attract wildlife (area three in the adjacent image).
- Further greening within the protected parts of the site, at its southern and southeastern boundaries, providing screening to the new building (area four in the adjacent image).
Transport improvements
Improvements to transport infrastructure and support for active travel would help to ensure vehicle movements are well managed.
Planned improvements include:
- A new pedestrian route from Anchor and Hope Lane
- An improved route to and from the river, connecting the community space and workspace units to Herringham Road
- Integrating with Cycleway 4 once open – connecting Greenwich to central London via Anchor and Hope Lane
Site access and parking has been planned to limit vehicle movements. We want to bring an end to disruptive traffic and uncontrolled parking in the local area. Data centres generally generate very few vehicle movements once operational. We would also prioritise sustainable methods of transport through provision of cycle storage and electric vehicle charging points.
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