The scheme

In a challenging retail landscape, it is still possible to succeed spectacularly. King’s Cross, for example, has gone from no-go area to one of London’s most dynamic urban quarters, with new offices, homes and scores of restaurants and pubs. The driving force behind the success of King’s Cross was Argent director Roger Madelin, who joined British Land two-and-a-half years ago to take on a new challenge. This is the regeneration of 21ha of former docks, industrial land and a tired shopping centre at Canada Water in south-east London.

The £4bn project will include 3,000 homes, offices, leisure, public spaces and a retail centre the size of Leicester Square. The scheme is being developed in partnership with Southwark council and masterplanned by Allies and Morrison. The outline plans were submitted for planning in May 2018.

The retail and commercial site lies to the north of the town square, which is at the intersection of several key strategic routes including the Cuts, that will contain small shops. 

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