Community consultation to start on White City opportunity area

23rd August 2005

A major community consultation programme is set to be launched on the future development of one of London's most significant regeneration opportunities, the White City Opportunity Area.

A week long programme of consultation events will provide the opportunity for the local community to view initial proposals for a masterplan for the site and to discuss and submit their views on the future development of the site. The programme begins at the White City Estate Community Centre on the 2nd September and concludes at the Edward Woods Community Centre on the 8th September.

The White City Development site which is located to the north of the Whitecity Shopping Centre centre comprises 43 acres extending north from Aerial Way under Westway to Shinfield Street, and east from Wood Lane to the A3220.

The Masterplan, designed by internationally renowned architect Rem Koolhaas (the Office for Metropolitan Architecture), sets out the different types of land uses such as offices, housing and community uses, the location and area of open space, and transport links and connections.

Matthew Bonning Snook, from the White City Landowners, said: 'This site is one of the most exciting regeneration opportunities in London and has the potential to deliver huge benefits for the W12 area and beyond. We want to get the views of the local communities and our consultation events will give local people the opportunity help shape the future of this major site.'

The full details of the consultation events are:

• White City Community Hall, India Way, W12, - 2nd September 4pm-8pm, 3rd September 10am-2pm

• St Helen's Church Hall, W10, 5th September,4pm-8pm, 6th September 10am-2pm

• Edward Woods Community Centre, W11, 8th September 4pm-8pm, 9th September 10am-2pm

The White City site has been identified by Ken Livingstone, Mayor of London and the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham as an opportunity area with the potential to deliver 1,200 homes and 11,000 new jobs1.

For further information contact: Gary Pleasants: 020 7861 3128.

Notes for editors:
1.The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and the Greater London Authority have adopted a Development Framework for the White City Opportunity Area, White City Opportunity Area - A Framework for Development', which sets out targets for new homes and jobs to be delivered by this site.

2. The majority of this site is owned by six different landowners, who have all come together to help plan its redevelopment. The landowners are the Helical Bar plc, Morley Fund Management, Land Securities plc, the BBC, Lattice Group Pension Scheme, and Marks & Spencer.

3. The office for Metropolitan Architecture is a leading international partnership practicing contemporary architecture, urbanism and cultural analysis. It is engaged in a large number of projects in Europe, Asia and North America.

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