"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
How long will the redevelopment take?
Brief history of the regeneration of the Elephant & Castle:
PAST
March 2002 - Previous regeneration plans collapse after Southwark Council and its preferred development partner, Southwark Land Regeneration, fail to reach an agreement.
May 2002 - Southwark Council's executive committee renews its commitment to the regeneration of Elephant & Castle
January 2003 - Southwark Council publishes the Emerging Framework Principles for the future regeneration of Elephant & Castle
June 2003 - Draft Development Framework published for public consultation
February 2004 - Development Framework adopted as supplementary planning guidance by Southwark Council's executive committee after winning the support of 80% of the local community.
June 2004 - MAKE Architects appointed to make perfect the framework, ready for release to the commercial sector.
January 2005 - Start of official European procurement process for the main commercial development partner
August 2005 - Selection of two housing association consortia to build replacement housing for Heygate residents.
FUTURE
Summer 2006 - First Heygate residents move into Wansey Street.
December 2006- Selection of commercial development partner expected
Late 2006 - Start construction of early housing sites
2007-2010 - Develop the southern most part of the regeneration area including the Walworth Road extension, the Heygate Boulevard and St Mary's Churchyard
2007-2009- Phased demolition of the Heygate Estate and relocation of tenants to new social housing in and around the Elephant & Castle
2010 - Demolition of the Elephant and Castle shopping centre
2010-2014 - Construction of the Civic Square and start of development on the Heygate footprint
2014 - Regeneration of Elephant & Castle complete
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Elephant and Castle - past and present
Check out this section to find out more about the History of Elephant and Castle and its current attractions
