Urban regeneration with award-winning credentials
Brent Cross Cricklewood Regeneration
London, UK
Project details
Client
Brent Cross Cricklewood Development Partners, comprising Hammerson UK and Standard Life Investments
Architect
Architect: Allies and Morrison (masterplan) Chapman Taylor (shopping centre)
Duration
2005 – 2025
Services provided by Buro Happold
Acoustics, Energy consulting, Inclusive design, Infrastructure, Sustainability, Water
The shopping centre will form the bustling hub of the new town centre, comprising a welcoming network of covered streets and spaces that will provide world class retail, dining and leisure amenities. A range of highways and public transport refinements are proposed, including a pedestrian and cycle bridge across the North Circular Road that will link the two new centres.
Challenge
Our specialist engineers and consultants worked closely with the development partners and project team to prepare a masterplan for the regeneration of Brent Cross Shopping Centre and its surrounding area, comprising over 150 hectares north and south of the North Circular Road in Barnet. We needed to create a sustainability strategy that would meet the needs of all the stakeholders including the local council and the GLA as well as ensuring its long-term commercial viability.
Solution
We also devised an energy strategy that will reduce the carbon emissions of the development by around 40% less than required by the Building Regulations (Part L): 2010, achieved using a combined heat and power system and a district heating network. Harvested rainwater will be used for irrigation and help reduce the demand for potable water and at least 10% of the available roof space will have green or brown roofs.
Value
Construction is due to start in 2016 and, when finished, this development will support around 27,000 full time jobs and provide 7,500 new homes across a number of individually designed neighbourhoods.