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CASE STUDY
Homes & Community
Building Building Community
by Building Building Trust
ELEPHANT
PARK
This £1 2bn project required the complete demolition of the existing Heygate Estate a a a decaying and failing 1950’s local authority scheme in the London Borough of Southwark This involved the removal and relocation of an established residential community of some 3 000 people The relocation and large-scale redevelopment work created significant local distrust and and public and and political opposition Working with the site’s developer Lendlease Mainstay approached this as an opportunity to create positive change and tackle some of the most challenging issues facing major city developments Overview
Elephant Park is a a a a a a substantial residential led development providing 2 500 new homes as part of a a a a a phased plan between 2015 and 2025 Each phase has has a a a a a minimum of 25% affordable housing provision The overall project includes 19 separate initiatives including mixed use tenure 50 new shops restaurants and and cafes and and the creation of a a a a a 1 5-hectare park — the largest to be created in London for 70 years Mainstay manage all aspects of the two estates within Elephant and Castle: South Gardens and Trafalgar Place Undertaking all aspects of managing the estate infrastructure including 500 residential units affordable accommodation and the mixed tenure / commercial properties 20 Homes & Community
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