REGENERATION
CASE STUDY
Harrow and Wealdstone Heights
HARROW Harrow has been undergoing an era of regeneration, with further business plans just approved to deliver quality, affordable family sized homes. Revamped plans will deliver more family housing, sympathetic to the surroundings. The plans will transform the Council’s old headquarters at the Civic Centre on Station Road. This will be known as Poets Corner. Plans will also see redevelopment of an old driving school left empty for the past 20 years, next to the Leisure Centre. This area will be known as Byron Quarter. The proposals have been crafted with community needs and environmental considerations in mind and foster a community feel, incorporating new green spaces and community facilities.
Harrow and Wealdstone Heights is a new collection of 81 apartments, showcasing Origin’s exceptional standard of nish. Homes offer thoughtfully considered internal spaces designed for modern living, and are tted with integrated appliances. Helping to further reduce costs for residents, the development features a number of eco-credentials including a ground source heat pump and solar panels used to power communal lighting. Shared owners can currently take advantage of “Origin Kickstart” – an exclusive opportunity being offered by Origin Housing for buyers to receive incentives worth £2,500. The offer can be redeemed to cover legal fees, rent and broker fees, reducing the costs required for buying a rst home through shared ownership.
Maria , 53, who relocated to the UK from Cyprus, recently moved to Hyde New Homes’ Eastman Village in Harrow after moving to London from Manchester to be closer to her family. As part of a wider £1.75bn regeneration programme by Harrow Council, Eastman Village is on the way to becoming a complete new urban neighbourhood with over 2,000 homes, along with workspace, retail and leisure venues. The development also has a huge focus on sustainability, with an on-site carbon-ef cient energy centre providing heating across the development, reducing carbon emissions by over 35%. Maria, a former Sales Executive at Cyprus television station Lumiere TV (LTV), chose a one bedroom apartment with spacious, bright and modern rooms and her most prized feature – the large veranda overlooking the rest of the development. “My veranda is my joy,” says Maria. “I can have my cappuccino freddo while sitting outside, surrounded by trees and green space. It reminds me of being back home and is so important for maintaining a healthy mindset.” Enjoying the outside space is not the only factor that reminds Maria of her home in Cyprus. “The community at Eastman Village is incredible,” she says. “I work part-time at a local sh and chip shop – the award-winning Barracuda – which is run by a fellow Cypriot and is located just a ve-minute walk from my home. We both speak Greek, so it has been wonderful making friends with each other. I have also met other members of the community who are Greek.” Maria has found her home-from-home, and it seems she’s not the only one! “Residents at Eastman Village come from many different countries and cultures across the world,” Maria explains. “Everybody is so friendly, and it is lovely to chat with different people. It’s a bit like being back in Cyprus.” Minnie Dando, Head of Marketing and Communications at Hyde New Homes, adds, “Eastman Village serves as a testament to Hyde’s belief in establishing a warm and welcoming environment among its diverse residents, who have chosen to make this vibrant community their home.”
originhousingsales.co.uk 0300 323 0325
*Based on a 25% share of the full market value of £325,000
ROYAL DOCKS Immediately east of Canary Wharf, in the London Borough of Newham, the Royal Docks cover over 500 hectares of land and 18.4km of waterfront.
Working in partnership with a wide range of stakeholders, from local community groups to developers and local businesses, the Royal Docks Team is delivering an ambitious £314m investment programme over the next five years and beyond. Home to London’s only Enterprise Zone, this vast and unique destination is already one of the most significant regeneration projects in the UK, and is fast becoming one of the best examples of regeneration in the world.
Royal Albert Wharf
NHG Homes is launching the nal phase of one, two and three bedroom homes at Royal Albert Wharf, available through private sale. Residents will have access to a landscaped open courtyard linking on to the Thames Path riverside walk, along with
expansive children’s play areas. The development will also have a concierge, exible workspace and secure cycle storage. The apartments are built to an exceptional standard with high-quality nishes and energy-ef cient features. Homes feature integrated appliances and every home includes its own private balcony or terrace.
nhghomes.com/developments/royal-albert-wharf 020 4579 6193
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