Elephant Links regeneration partnership is one of the key partners delivering the regeneration at Elephant and Castle. The primary aim of Elephant Links is to ensure that the local community is able to benefit from the opportunities the large-scale redevelopment will bring.
"This is the most exciting development opportunity in Europe. Improving
a central London area on this scale will never happen again in our lifetime"
Norman Foster
What's in your area
All of the new housing developments will be built to a high standard and the following features are typical:
- Low to mid-rise blocks of between 4 and 8 storeys
- Modern fitted kitchens and bathrooms
- Room sizes to meet or exceed Housing Corporation standards
- More storage
- Improved security with TV screen intercom systems for each block
- Smaller scale design in the style of modern private housing, rather than large council estates
- Less homes per common entrance to increase security and privacy
Most areas will contain a mixture of both new Housing Association homes and private developments that will contain 30% social housing, as part of funding made available to developers within regeneration areas.
Area 1
Area west of central Elephant and Castle- St Mary's park- a major new green space
- Contains site of proposed new city academy
- Easy access to buses, tube stations, trains and the new London tram
- A few minutes walk from existing restaurants, shops and bars in the area as well as the new Elephant and Castle town centre
- Walking distance from the Thames and eleven different Thames crossings
Area 2
Area north of central Elephant and Castle- The new-built Housing Association homes will be located in a well-established residential area
- Close access to mature green spaces at Newington Gardens and Dickens Square Park
- Existing school at Geoffrey Chaucer earmarked for major improvement. Joseph Lancaster primary school located on Harper Road
- Local shops and facilities, community centre, and adventure playground
- Parts within Congestion Charging zone so residents benefit from concessionary pricing.
Area 3
Area east of central Elephant and Castle area- A number of green spaces including Salisbury Road Park, Nursery Row Park and Victory Park
- Wansey street demonstration site will be contained within this area Wansey Street is the first Housing Association development that will be completed and will be an example of the style of homes you will be living in
- Good access to Walworth Road, East Street markets and the range of shops and facilities in this area
- A number of local schools
- Excellent bus connections and walking distance to Elephant and Castle underground station
Area 4
Area south of central Elephant and Castle- Kennington Park- a significant historic Victorian park with good play and recreation facilities
- A short bus trip or walk to Camberwell town centre and the excellent range of shops, restaurants and facilities there
- Secondary school
- Direct bus links to Brixton town centre and near Oval underground station
- Close to Oval cricket ground
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