Exciting new projects enter construction stage
19 March 2007
Over £300m worth of construction work has started in Elephant and Castle, signalling a phase of rapid progress on the regeneration scheme.
Work has begun on the demolition of Castle House, the site of the former Pizzeria Castello Restaurant (which has temporarily closed). Multiplex announced at its new Wembley stadium opening that this scheme will be its first UK development following the completion of the stadium, and will consist of 407 new apartments in a dramatic 43 storey tower.
Designed by Hamiltons, the international architect based in Chelsea, the new scheme represents the first of the major landmark towers that will be built at the heart of the new Elephant and Castle.
Work is already well advanced on 200 residential apartments at O-Central on Crampton Street, where England and Chelsea captain John Terry recently topped out the new building and announced on television that he has begun purchasing a portfolio of properties in the area.
Construction work has also started on Oakmayne Plaza, a new residential and retail scheme on the site of the former Volvo garage on the New Kent Road. As well as over 200 new homes, the scheme will bring back a full time cinema to the Elephant for the first time in ten years.
An exhibition of plans by Richard Rogers Architects of the proposed residential scheme on the site of the London Park Hotel has also recently been displayed. This scheme contains 470 new homes including a range of flats earmarked for key workers. The building has also been designed to provide a new home for the Southwark Playhouse which is relocating from its former premises in Southwark Bridge Road.
Elephant and Castle: The UK's coolest music scene?
9 Jun 2009 -
The Guardian's Music blog is hosting a blog on where to go in the Elephant & Castle area.
Have a look at the blog and do and let us know if you've any 'hidden gems' that we should know about in and around the Elephant and Castle area.
Bill Clinton picks E&C as global example of sustainable growth
19 May 2009 -
Bill Clinton picks the Elephant and Castle Regeneration Programme as a global example for sustainable growth.
The Elephant Rooms launches
15 May 2009 -
A new roving gallery entitled, The Elephant Rooms, a space set up by Corsica Studios in association with St. Modwen, kicked of its first exhibition of Frontiers, by Off Modern.
Over 900 attend The Coronet to see 'A Ritual for Elephant & Castle'
8 Jun 2009 -
'A Ritual for Elephant & Castle, a live musical performance inspired by the current changes taking place in the Elephant & Castle was hosted at The Coronet on Friday 5 June.
Shape our 'Cultural Vision' - Invitation to tender
29 Apr 2009 -
The Elephant & Castle Creative Quarter Steering Group is inviting organisations to tender for phase 2 of 'shaping the cultural vision', working with local cultural stakeholders
Elephant based art installation up for this year's Turner Prize
28 Apr 2009 -
Southwark Council supported Seizure, a contemporary that has excitingly been shortlisted for this years' prestigious Turner Prize
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