Kidbrooke Village BUILDING ON THE SUCCESS Development Update, November 2014
2 The former Ferrier Estate
Contents 1.1 Kidbrooke Vision...04 1.2 Timeline to Date...05 1.3 Kidbrooke Development Key Principles...07 1.4 Our Achievements...08 2.1 What Makes Kidbrooke Village Different?...11 2.1.1 Scale...12 2.1.2 Placemaking...14 2.1.3 Delivering Through Partnership...16 2.1.4 Infrastructure...18 2.1.5 Our Vision...21 2.1.6 Social Sustainability...23 2.1.7 An Interim Hub...26 3.1 Site Plan with Phases...32 Kidbrooke Village fête 3
1.1 Kidbrooke Vision Our vision for Kidbrooke is to create an exemplary sustainable suburb. We will replace the brutal Ferrier Estate with a place where people love to live. This will be a new village for London. Not just housing but a community with shops and schools, squares and parks, woven among homes for a whole range of people young and old, professionals and families - with a complete mix of tenures. Kidbrooke Village will be famous for offering people a great quality of life in a beautiful setting close to the heart of a world city. 4
1.2 Timeline to Date 2007 2012 2014 2009 2011 2018...2030 2010 5
A CGI of Merlin House, Phase 2 6
1.3 Kidbrooke Development Key Principles Over 950 new homes delivered Community Connectivity Education Senior living Open space Onespace Playspace Facilities New station Jobs Mixed tenure 7
1.4 Our Achievements Delivered to date: Housing - 433 Private - 518 Affordable including 170 Extra Care Homes - 1,346 construction starts - In just 5 years Regeneration - 14 hectares of brownfield land reclaimed - 7 hectares of land brought into beneficial use - 50 acres of new parkland and open space - Demolition of the Ferrier Estate - An interim Village Centre Including: Sainsbury s Local Dentist PCT Village Shop Coffee Shop Surgery Pharmacy Construction Skills Centre 8
Employment - Over 7,500 created jobs * in the UK - Including 76 apprenticeships - 229 permanent jobs created - Working in partnership with Greenwich Local Labour and Business (GLLaB) to promote local jobs Community - 91% of residents already feel like they belong to the neighbourhood, compared to 62% across London - The One Space community hub is actively supporting young people and families, helping them lead positive lives - Dozens of school and educational visits have used the site as a place to learn - Over 126,000 raised for local childrens charity Demelza Hospice over the last 2 years *figures based on 5.6 EY Report figures for Berkeley Group and 1,300 construction starts. 9
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2.1 What Makes Kidbrooke Village Different? Scale The development covers 109 hectares including 35 hectares of green space Placemaking A well designed complete mix of tenures and facilities where people live sustainably together Delivering Through Partnership A relationship underscored by trust with a continuity of personnel rarely found in other regeneration programmes Infrastructure A total of 143m is required for infrastructure Social Sustainability 91% of Kidbrooke Residents reported I feel like I belong to the Neighbourhood * Interim Hub Berkeley s have provided a temporary Village Centre to ensure residents and the neighbourhood have the facilities and amenities they need *According to a residents survey from the social sustainability report commissioned by the Berkeley Group. Phase 4 Local residents 11
2.1.1 Scale Kidbrooke Village is one of the most ambitious residential-led regeneration schemes in the UK. The master plan will cost 1bn to deliver and transform the former Ferrier Estate, a failed council estate in South East London, into a stunning modern sustainable community The development area is 109 ha and will consist of 4,800 new homes, of mixed tenure and type, and 35 ha of parkland and open space Kidbrooke Village is an exemplar for creating a sustainable suburb 12
Kidbrooke Interim Village Centre 13
2.1.2 Placemaking Placemaking = Location + Transport + Jobs + Homes + Amenities = Community Location - Well connected suburban location within London and the South East Transport - Delivery of a modern Station facility - Connectivity to a variety of central London Stations (Victoria, London Bridge, Charing Cross and Cannon Street) - Easy access to the strategic road network - Access to a variety of sustainable transport nodes, including: Buses Green routes and cycle ways Trains Car clubs Jobs - A variety of commercial floorspace created providing a variety of opportunities - Delivery of every new home sustains 5.6 jobs * - 76 apprentices already employed onsite, empowering the local workforce Homes - Award winning homes across all tenures - Well thought out design embedded through strong management Amenities - Exemplar facilities and amenities - A focused Village Centre to bring the community together - Investment in temporary facilities to meet todays needs of our residents 14 *Source: EY (2014) The Berkeley Groups economic support contribution.
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2.1.3 Delivering Through Partnership 2009-2014 Berkeley Homes entered into a development Agreement with the then London Borough of Greenwich for the 109 ha Kidbrooke site Planning consent for 4,000 homes was secured in 2009 and construction started later that year, with the first homes completed in 2010 The first stage of the Kidbrooke Regeneration involved the decant of Residents of the Ferrier Estate To date a large number of affordable homes have been delivered to ensure former Ferrier Residents who wished to remain in the area were able to do so Support and investment from Regional Partners such as Southern Housing, ASRA and Viridian has been fundamental to securing grants and ensuring continued development Infrastructure is key to the regeneration and development of Kidbrooke, in 2013 Cator Park was created, this provides the major green spine, throughout the development creating open spaces for residents and those in the local area to enjoy To date over 7,500 jobs * have been created throughout the construction of the Scheme and Berkeley work closely with GLLaB to deliver local jobs A construction skills centre has now been built at Kidbrooke to ensure training and education 16 *figures based on 5.6 EY Report figures for Berkeley Group and 1,300 construction starts.
Viridian s Halton Court - Senior Living Summer Fete 2013 Conningham Court - Phase 1 17
2.1.4 Infrastructure A total of 143m is required for infrastructure across the Kidbrooke Development. While initial funding was received for infrastructure Berkeley s have significantly invested in Kidbrooke to cover the gap. Demolition - All of the Former Ferrier Estate has now been demolished - This created 14 acres of Brownfield land for redevelopment and the creation of Cator Park Investment into Green infrastructure - Significant new green routes and parks across the development have been created - New paths, trees and parkland have been installed as a temporary measure to ensure a quality landscape throughout the whole build process Transport and road network - Berkeley s have created a number of green routes across the site into the neighbouring areas - Creation of cycle ways connecting into the wider London Cycle Network - Kidbrooke Park road infrastructure improvements Station - As part of the delivery of Kidbrooke Village, Berkeley will also be delivering a new Station facility to Kidbrooke. An interim station opened in October 2014 in advanceof the new station facility Bus Links - As part of the ongoing delivery of Kidbrooke, Berkeley have worked with TFL and RBG to ensure the route of the B16 serves both sides of the development 18
B16 Bus The reinstated B16 bus route now serves both sides of the development. The summer months have seen Berkeley Homes working with Transport for London (TfL) and the Royal Borough of Greenwich on a number of road improvements to accommodate the new route, including new stops at Moorhead Way. The service will allow bus users to have easy access to the Village Centre at Kidbrooke, which includes a Sainsbury s, doctors surgery, dentist and pharmacy. The amended route from September will run four times an hour between Kidbrooke rail station and Bexleyheath. After serving Moorehead Way, the B16 will travel along Tudway Road to the junction with Elford Close, via a new lay-by near to the southern entrance of Kidbrooke station, rather than stopping at Henley Cross. 19
Interim Station From late October, Southeastern will be operating from a temporary station building at Kidbrooke, east of the existing location, this has been provided through collaboration with Berkeley Homes. This is in preparation for the construction of a larger, improved station due to open in 2018. Opposite the doctors surgery and Sainsbury s Local based on Tudway Road, the interim station will include a fully accessible temporary station building and a new platform entrance. There will be no disruption to the service while construction takes place. Construction on the permanent railway station will begin in March 2015 as part of Berkeley Homes proposals for the Village Centre at Kidbrooke. CGI of completed station building 20
2.1.5 Our Vision: A Commitment to the Future Over the years the Berkeley Group has won many prestigious awards for the quality, design and sustainability of its developments. This includes the UK s highest accolade for business success - The Queen s Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development. Our Vision is Berkeley s plan for the business, designed to raise standards higher still. Our Vision is Berkeley s plan for the business, designed to raise standards higher still. It focuses not just on the homes we build, but also on our responsibilities towards the environment, the workforce and the communities in which we work. Between 2014 and 2016 we have committed to 16 new stretching commitments to improve our performance. These include a commitment to: Market all developments in the UK first Enable fibre broadband on all new homes and providing community Wi-Fi Guarantee space standards for all new homes Measure and increase people s quality of life by applying a framework for social sustainability Adapt all developments to climate change Test new forms of estate management and community governance Achieve a 50% increase in site-based apprenticeships and training Launch a 2 million fund for the supply chain to support innovation in health and safety For more information on Our Vision commitments: www.berkeleygroup.co.uk/our-vision 21
5 Focus Areas Our Vision To be a world class business generating long-term value by creating successful, sustainable places where people aspire to live. Customers Homes Places Operations Provide exceptional service to all of our customers and put them at the heart of our decisions Develop individually designed, high quality homes with low environmental impact Create great places where residents enjoy a good quality of life, now and in the future Make the right long-term decisions whilst running the business effectively and working with our supply chain Our People Develop a highly skilled workforce who run autonomous businesses, operate in a safe and supportive working environment and contribute to wider society 22
2.1.6 Social Sustainabilty In January 2013, Berkeley commissioned a social sustainability assessment of Kidbrooke Village to understand what life is like for the first residents and how to support the community as it starts to form. The findings show that a strong sense of community is already beginning to emerge. 91% of people said they feel like they belong, compared to an average of 62% across London; and 93% say they intend to remain in the neighbourhood, compared to 68% across the UK. Berkeley s methodology for social sustainability assessments is now publicly available and should be applied to any regeneration programme in the UK. The Social sustainability rating Kidbrooke Village performed well against the 13 criteria. 10 of the indicators received a positive rating (in line with the data for comparable places) 2 of the criteria were rated as satisfactory (in line with the data for comparable places) Only one was red All of the feedback is being used to inform our future work programme, and we intend to commission a follow up assessment in 2 to 3 years and monitor the progress of Kidbrooke. Source: Social Life, 2013 23
Quality of life: how Kidbrooke Village compares I feel like I belong to the neighbourhood I feel safe after dark I feel able to influence decisions I plan to remain in the neighbourhood Satisfied with your life overall People living in Kidbrooke Village People living in London People across the UK People living in comparable places 91% 62% 67% 66% 84% 65% 74% 74% 72% 48% 40% 43% 93% 63% 68% 65% 77% not available* 60% 51% This table compares responses from the Kidbrooke Village resident survey to responses from people living in London, across the UK, and in comparable areas (based on Output Area Classifications) drawn from the following national government surveys: questions 1, 2 and 5 Understanding Society Survey 2008 2009 Waves 1 and 2, question 3 Crime Survey for England and Wales 2010 2011, question 4 Citizenship Survey 2009 2010. *No directly comparable data set exists for life satisfaction in London. Temporary Village Centre 24
Working with the community Over 70 Year 11 pupils from Lewisham s Conisborough College recently spent the day at Kidbrooke Village, as part of their GCSE studies. The fieldtrip was part of the students geography coursework, in which the pupils are investigating how to create sustainable residential communities in areas of the country where there is a housing crisis. During the visit, pupils were taken on a tour of Kidbrooke Village and inspected some of the homes on the site. They studied the history and evolution of the site and examined what sustainability meant on both a large and a smaller scale for the residential community. Students also explored the importance of reduced car ownership and how the needs of the elderly and disabled had been incorporated into the scheme. Conisborough College pupils visit 25
2.1.7 An Interim Hub Due to the long term nature of the project Berkeley Homes has recognised the importance of providing a temporary interim hub to ensure that residents and the community have the sufficient facilities needed to live, work and play at Kidbrooke. This was key to ensuring we could deliver a successful place where people wanted to live. This provides residents with: - Sainsbury s (Opened December 2012) - Coffee shop - PCT - Dentist - Pharmacy - Information Centre - Surgery - Village Shop The creation of the interim hub, ensures that the existing healthcare providers were relocated from the estate. The interim hub has an estimated 10 15 year lifespan. A new construction skills centre has been built to ensure education and training. 26
The Kidbrooke Village Fête Over 500 people turned out in the sunshine to enjoy the second annual Kidbrooke Village Fête and all the music, stalls, games and rides on offer. The fête was opened by the Mayor of the Royal London Borough of Greenwich, Councillor Mick Hayes, accompanied by the Mayoress, Mrs Gillian Hayes. The two cut the ribbon at the entrance to the event before chatting to local families, visitors and members of the community. This year s event, which took place at the Kidbrooke Village Centre and OneSpace community centre, also featured a brand new farmers market. 27
UNIT AREA (GIA) sq m AREA (GIA) sq ft PCT 782 8417 PHARMACY 112 1206 DENTIST 104 1119 RETAIL 80 861 SUPERMARKET 364 3918 CAFÉ 56 603 INFORMATION CENTRE 235 2530 CONSTRUCTION SKILLS CENTRE 282 3040 Kidbrooke Interim Hub 28
Construction Skills Centre A brand new skills centre for Royal Borough residents to train in Construction Skills opened in Kidbrooke. The new Royal Borough of Greenwich Construction Skills Centre is the fourth such specialist skills centre to open in the Borough, as part of an initiative by the Council to provide new opportunities for residents to access training and work in sectors with excellent job prospects. 25 trainees started in September, learning a wide range of skills, from laying paving to street repairs. The Construction Skills Centre will deliver flexible training for entry level jobs in the Construction sector. It includes two classrooms and will deliver specific training courses, both theory and practical, in a wide range of skills relevant to the Construction industry, such as kerb laying, drain laying, asbestos awareness and traffic marshalling. Like the other buildings in the interim village centre, it s a temporary building that can be moved from site to site. 29
Apprenticeship Scheme The official launch of the Berkeley Apprenticeship Scheme will take place on 13 November 2014 at Woolwich Town Hall. Working in partnership with Greenwich Community College and the Royal Borough of Greenwich, Berkeley Homes East Thames has developed the Berkeley Apprenticeship Scheme to offer career opportunities to local young people and help increase the level of skilled workers within the Royal Borough of Greenwich. 30
Recent Awards The development has received a number of Awards, most notably: - 2014 Blue Ribbon Awards (Ideal Home Show) - Housing Development of the Year - Winner - 2014 Inside Housing (Extra Care) Top 50 Affordable Developments - Winner - The Evening Standard 2013 Best Regeneration Scheme - London Evening Standard, Winner: Best First Time Buy Highly Commended: Best Regeneration Project. - Regeneration and Renewal Winner Best use of Housing in Regeneration - Considerate Constructor Award Gold Winner for Kidbrooke Village Phase 2-9th in Regeneration and Renewal Top 100 31
3.1 Site Plan with Phases North Housing Delivery E H 6 Phase Private Housing Affordable Housing TOTAL Programme D B Delivered Undelivered Delivered Undelivered C 1 219 0 229 0 448 2009 2013 2A - - 115 0 115 2010 2012 2 2 99 311 (238) 170 20(9) 600 2011 2019 G 3 2a 3* 0 616 0 367 983 2015 2028 4 115 (122) 4 (133) 374 2013 2017 F 5 0 561 0 325 886 2018 2029 5 6 0 431 0 166 597 2020 2028 TOTAL 433 2,041 (360) 518 1,011 (142) 4,003 4 Key A Sutcliffe Park B Kidbrooke Station C Village Square D Senior Living E Pedestrian and Cycle Links to Blackheath F OneSpace Village Hall G New Park, Wetlands and Sports Pitches H A2 Road Links to 0 2 & Central London A 1 Note: Numbers in brackets are units in construction. *Phase 3 is Kidbrooke Village Centre and contains over 170,000 sq ft of commercial and community space 32
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Phase 1 Construction started in September 2009 First unit completed in April 2010 The Phase has delivered a total of 448 new homes Mix of 80 larger family houses and 368 one, two and three bed apartments The phase is 50% AH in order to progress estate decant. (159 are social rented, 70 intermediate rent) 448 homes, including all 229 affordable, now completed to date All blocks within this phase were completed March 2013 Phase 1 34
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Phase 2A Construction started in June 2010 Phase 2A consists of 115 homes The Phase is 100% affordable to aid the return of off-site decant 71 affordable rent, 44 intermediate Phase 2A Mix of 52 apartments and 63 family houses Whole phase completed in March 2012 36
Phase 2 townhouses and leisure facilities 37
Phase 2 (Section 1 and 2) Construction started in Summer 2011 Total phase is 600 new homes, 190 of which are affordable The first section is 24 houses and 75 apartments, all are private homes Phase 2 Section 1 & 2 Completion of 75 apartments and 170 Extra Care units in May 2013, residents are now in occupation Blocks A1, A4 and A5 Berkeley Urban Houses and Block B are now in production providing a further 247 units Landscaping of the new Cator park is completed The marketing suite has launched 38
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Phase 2 (Extra Care / Senior Living) 170 new homes specifically designed for elderly residents are located at the heart of the scheme to enable older residents to live closer to the amenities Completed May 2013. The first residents are now in occupation. The phase is in line with recommendations of the HAPPI committee and was awarded a Housing Design Award Senior Living Phase 2 The residential block contains communal facilities on the ground floor for residents such as an, IT suite, bar and beauty salon There is also a Village Hall for the wider community Outside space has been carefully planned with sensory planting, including two roof gardens fully accessible to those in wheelchairs High quality design standards confirmed by certification to both CEEQUAL, BREEAM and Code for Sustainable Homes Viridian are the contracted Registered Provider 40
Village Centre (Phase 3) The Village Centre received planning consent on 9th March 2012 983 new homes 616 Private, 367AH (37%) 170,000 sq ft of non residential floor space including: supermarket (30,000 sq ft) retail (26,000 sq ft) community & healthcare (60,000 sq ft) Phase 3 Terms have now been agreed with Youngs for a bar / bistro restaurant The last of the Ferrier Estate, Teleman Square was demolished in 2013 41
Village Centre Section 1 The first section of the Village Centre will deliver Blocks A and B and a new station ticket office In addition this will also create the new central Village Square and commercial hub There are 196 residential apartments in Block A Computer generated image is indicative only Computer generated image is indicative only It is proposed that Block B will deliver residential uses with a bistro / café on the ground floor Kidbrooke Village Centre community and commercial space (red line is first section for delivery) Computer generated image is indicative only 42
Meridian Gate Phase 4 43
Phase 4 Construction started December 2012 Total of 374 new homes of which 133 are affordable Block H 115 new private homes and 4 discount market sale homes were completed in August 2014 Block F 133 new homes of which 123 are affordable, are in construction with completion due in December 2014 Block G construction has now commenced providing 122 new homes with completion expected late 2015 The Phase will include further development of the new green spine and improved parkland through Kidbrooke Village Phase 4 44
Forthcoming Planning Applications As part of the continual development of Kidbrooke and our long term commitment to Regeneration, we have been reviewing the next phases of the Kidbrooke development. The final plans for the detailed design of the remaining phased have now been submitted. The proposals have been subject to extensive consultation, with the most recent feedback in July leading to a number of further modifications, including a significant reduction in the heights of various buildings. As part of our commitment to keep the community informed of the plans Information boards and a model of the submitted proposals will be on display at the Kidbrooke Information Centre. 45
Phase 3: Kidbrooke Village Centre We are progressing plans for a new Kidbrooke Village Centre. The proposals will feature a landmark building as a focal point for Kidbrooke Village. The plans aim to bring new local shops, community and healthcare facilities in a vibrant village square creating a focus for the Village. A new modern train station will also be delivered, opening up onto a landscaped square. Kidbrook Village Centre 46
Phase 5: Evolving Designs Berkeley Homes will be delivering more iconic new homes within this phase building on the award winning architecture of phase 4. Phase 5 includes further development of the green spine throughout Kidbrooke Village where people can spend their leisure time. Kidbrooke Phase 5 - Forthcoming Proposals 47
Phase 6: Delivering Wingfield school To enable the early delivery of the Wingfield School Site, Berkeley Homes are reviewing the consented Masterplan to ensure a timely delivery in conjunction with the Royal Borough of Greenwich. This will provide a Wingfield School with modern class rooms and upgraded facilities. The delivery of this phase will also see delivery of further Senior Living Accommodation and consent for the final phase of the Blackheath Quarter. Kidbrooke Phase 6 - Forthcoming Proposals 48
For Further Information Kidbrooke Information Centre 2 Elford Close, Kidbrooke www.kidbrookeregeneration.info