Robin Hood Gardens to make way for new homes
A controversial 1960s housing estate in Poplar is set to make way for up to 1,700 new homes, reports East London Advertiser.
Plans have been submitted to Tower Hamlets council by joint venture developers Countryside and Swan Housing for the redevelopment of Blackwall Reach, which would include the transformation of Robin Hood Estate in the area.
As well as building 700 new homes for social rent/shared ownership, the transformation also promises improved community facilities, open space, new shops, a relocated mosque and an expanded school.
In addition, Construction Enquirer reports the area will receive "improved transport links to end the area's isolation at the mouth of the Black Tunnel".
This is fantastic news for those interested in property jobs as up to 1,700 new homes will be constructed as part of the project.
Lutfar Rahman, Tower Hamlets Mayor, commented on the scheme: "The Blackwall Reach project is truly exciting. It will enable us to deliver a net gain of affordable homes, including many family homes, to meet the growing need in the borough."
This isn't the first time plans have been made to renovate Robin Hood Gardens. However, a project in 2010 ran into trouble after architects lobbied to save the estate, claiming it is a seminal building of its time.