4. Boundaries Table of Contents I Administrative Boundaries London Borough Map Greenwich Ward Map Conservation Boundaries Masterplans and Development II Physical Boundaries Topography Map A206 Crossing Points Main Infrastructure Travel Times Travel Times Post-Crossrail Future Thames Crossings Travel Times Within Europe III Perceived Boundaries Survey Strategy Collected Photographs and Quotes Collected Survey Maps Where is the centre of Woolwich? Where is your neighbourhood? IV Communities Ethnicity in Woolwich Economic Boundaries Gentrification Effects Future Interactions
Physical Boundaries Mapping the physical boundaires in and around Woolwich, which have, and will continue to shape its development.
Topographical Map A206 Crossing Points Main Infrastructure Travel Time by Rail Travel Time Post-Crossrail Future Thames Crossing Points Future Thames Crossing Points Comparitive Travel Times Within Context of Europe
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Topographical map: Altitudes in Woolwich and Surroundings (m)
A206 Crossing Points a significant physical boundary cutting through Woolwich’s centre
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Infrastructure location map River-based 1. Woolwich South Pier 2. Ferry Station 3. Foot tunnel
Rail 4. DLR, National Rail station 5. Crossrail station (under construction)
National Roads 6. A206/ Woolwich High Street 7. A 2204/ Circular Road 8. Woolwich New Road
Key to abbreviations: WA=Woolwich Arsenal LCA=London City Airport LB=London Bridge CW=Canary Wharf
Stratfort International
Victoria
West Ham
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LCA 3’ W.A. Deptford
Brixton
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Lewisham Catford Bridge
Plumstead 5’
20’ 30’
Dartford
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Grove Park
Swanley
Travel time by rail 2016 Using DLR and Southeastern routes At this point, travel times are nearly evenly distributed on a radius around Woolwich Arsenal, even though travel on the E-W axis is quicker. Trave times to the Centre of London are within 20-45 minutes depending on area.
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Acton Main Line
Heathrow
Paddington
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Tottenham Court Liverpool Road Street Bond Street
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Travel time by rail starting 2018 as an effect of the Crossrail
‘My partner is Chinese and is very excited about Crossrail- because it will be so easy to get to Heathrow! Now, the biggest hastle about going to China is having to go all the way to Heathrow.’ Anonymous interviewee 25/10.16 , Woolwich There is an obvious decrease in travel time as an effect of Crossrail. What is striking is the very exagerate Western tendency. If in the present, rail lines create a network which allows a time radius that is more even, after Crossrail is inaugurated, it will be much easier to travel from Woolwich towards the West, especially Heathrow and Canary Wharf. Reduced travel time will have a very directional evolution.
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Future river crossings
All new river crossings are expected to significantly reduce travel time accross the river but also create new job oportunities in those areas as a result of easier access. Those initiatives would also encourage development in the area and thus address London’s Approved: 1. Gallions Reach -extension of the DLR to Thamesmead, cycling, pedestrian and car housing shortage. routes Links: A2016 Western Way (Thamesmead) -- A1020 Royal Docks (N) Woolwich Ferry Closure expected opening time: 2025 In 27/10/2014 a response to Transport for London consultation on options for new river 2. SilvertownTunnel -an tunnel crossing under the Thames crossings in east London has been pusblished, also concerning the refurbishment of the Links: A102 Blackwall Tunnel Approach (Greenwich Peninsula) --A1020 Woolwich Ferry among new river crossings. Silvertown Way (Silvertown) expected opening time: 2022/23 The Greenwich council denied the refurbishment of the Ferry until new crossings at 3. Rotherhithe to Canary Wharf- cycle and pedestrian Crossing Gallions Reach or Silvertown are in effect. It is speculated the the ferry might be closed from: Rotherline -- Canary Wharf due to the approval of the new proposals. if built, this will be the first bridge in Central London to the East of Tower Bridge This would mean an important piece of Woolwich history would be removed- the ferry Considered: has been one of the main reasons for the growth of Woolwich and has been operating 4.Canary Wharf to North Greenwich Ferry for centuries. The Woolwich Ferry lorry park, approach, piers and associated land are owned by Transport for London and thus redeveloping this land might be in line with 5. Barking Riverside overground extension Woolwich regeneration plans. Source and for further reference: TFL official website: Gallions Reach: https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/about-tfl/how-we-work/planning-for-the-future/gallions-reach-and-belvedere [Accessed 26/10/16] Silvertown: https://tfl.gov.uk/travel-information/improvements-and-projects/silvertown-tunnel ReForm Architects page: http://www.rotherhithebridge.london/#location Woolwich Ferry Clousre, 853: https://853blog.com/2014/10/07/river-crossings-greenwich-council-backs-woolwich-ferry-closure/
Dublin 2h30
Leeds 3h10’
Liverpool 3h10’
Birmingham 2h50’
Amsterdam 2h15’
Bath 2h40
Antwerp 2h9’
Berlin 2h44’
Paris 2h30’
Rome 3h34’
Madrid 3h14’ Comparative time of travel within the UK and Europe
Woolwich benefits from a great connection to Europe due to the close presence of London City Airport (4 minutes by DLR). Time taken to arrive at points in Northern Europe are lower or comparable to the time needed to get from Woolwich to Bath, whereas getting to Liverpool or other further parts of England are comparable in time to further locations in Southern Europe. This is partly due to short waiting time at the LCA (here estimated 1h) as opposed to longer journeys to other stations in central London (for example, aprox. 1h to King’s Cross). The situation will change significantly with the development of Crossrail which will provide even better connectivity with Central London and thus other transport hubs- Heathrow, Liverpool Street, King’s Cross, etc. An important mention is the price difference of train and airplane tickets. However, against popular belief, a plane ticket bought in advance might be cheaper than a train ticket. Ex. next-day ticket:
Woolwich Arsenal --- Liverpool Central = £ 85.10 London City Airport --- Madrid =£ 89
Administrative Boundaries Mapping the administrave boundaires in and around Woolwich, which have, and will continue to shape its development.
London Borough Map Royal Borough of Greenwich Ward Map
voting patterns in Greenwich’s 17 wards, including local election results and results of the EU membership referendum
Woolwich Conservation Boundaries
administrative boundaries relating to conservation which dictate development possibilities in Woolwich, including conservation areas, listed buildings, and designated public space.
Woolwich Masterplans and Development
extents of the various approved and proposed masterplans currently shaping Woolwich’s development, as well as potential future heritage sites as identified in Allies and Morrison’s masterplan
Tower Hamlet Newham Thamesmead Moorings
Peninsula
Woolwich Riverside
Glyndon
Woolwich Common
Charlton Greenwich West
Abbey Wood
Blackheath Westcombe
Shooters Hill
Kidbrooke
Eltham West
Plumstead
Eltham North Bexley
Lewisham
Middle Park & Sutcliffe
Eltham South
Coldharbour & New Eltham
Bromley
Royal Borough of Greenwich and Surrounding Boroughs Labour Conservative
Woolwich Riverside and Woolwich Common, and much of surrounding Greenwich, are areas of strong Labour support, typical of areas with industrial, working class heritage. Only further south in Greenwich moving further from London’s centre does a Conservative majority begin to appear. The influx of a new demographic of residents in Woolwich has potential to impact these long-standing trends in coming years. 2014 Local Elections, Royal Borough of Greenwich
Perceived Boundaries Using data collected on site to map the way in which Woolwich is understood by its occupants and visitors. What boundaries exist and how what is the impact of ongoing developments on these boundaries?
Survey Strategy Collected Survey Maps Collected Photographs and Quotes
talking to a diverse sample of people in and around Woolwich in order to gain a genuine insight into the site’s current condition
Where is the centre of Woolwich? Where is your neighbourhood?
Woolwich Survey 25/10/16 Survey to collect key information about perceptions of Woolwich; open questions that allow for a range of numerical, visual, and verbal responses. Our questioned focused on the potential boundary between new and old, as well as the infrastructural boundaries separating Woolwich from the rest of London.
“we’re moving away”
“it’s too busy for a young family”
“I don’t know whether these new developments stand the test of time”
1/ Mark, in red, Woolwich Centre 2/ Mark, in black, your neighbourhood
1/ Mark, in red, Woolwich Centre 2/ Mark, in black, your neighbourhood
“I don’t even know what they’re building, they’re just building stuff.”
What do you think about the new development?
“it’s a double-edged sword”
What is the best thing about Woolwich?
“Community”
Do you feel positive about the new development?
“I wonder if I’ll live another 2 years to keep watching the developments from the bus” Do you feel positive about the new development?
“am i positive about capatilist speculation?”
“living above tesco is comfortable, I can go shopping in my pyjamas”
What is the best thing about Woolwich?
“I don’t know, now that M&S is gone”
What is the best thing about Woolwich?
“Crossrail.�
What is the best thing about Woolwich? The River Woolwich has everything, I don’t have to travel far. its variety of people Water; it means new ideas and abundance heritage multicultural environment, no violence or racism I don’t know, M&S has gone Crossrail. nothing Royal Arsenal Development, good community It’s too busy/noisy for a young family it’s becoming a global village childhood visits/memories community the fact that it’s run down, it still has character shopping, I go to Bexley Heath but always end up coming back to Woolwich shopping, family and friends, wardens and police I’m not sure the Thames, cycling
Where is the centre of Woolwich? The majority of areas marked by interviewees included the Royal Arsenal area as well as Powis Street, and several extended to include residential areas to the south. Those who marked points rather than areas most often designated Woolwich’s DLR Station, General Gordon Square, or Powis Street as Woolwich’s central point.
Where is your neighbourhood? Interviewees living outside of Woolwich centre, in suburbs such as Thamesmead and Abbey Wood, were likely to mark an area as their ‘neighbourhood’, talking about shops, medical centres and schools as defining features. Those living close to the centre of Woolwich, especially those within the Royal Arsenal development were much more likely to mark a point, whether a building or street, when asked the same question. This suggests a much narrower perception of ‘neighbourhood’ within the newly developed areas of Woolwich.
Communities Mapping the population of Woolwich against parameters such as wealth and ethnicity; anticipating potential future problems and possible solutions to them.
Map of Ethnicity in Woolwich Ethnicity Distribution in Woolwich Class/Economic Boundaries in Woolwich Speculation on Gentrification Trends Ideal Interaction Between Future Communities
Map showing overlapping ethnicities in Woolwich * 82-93% White
30-56% Black/African/Carribean/Black British
70-82% White * according di to t 2011 Population Census Source: http://londondatastore-upload.s3.amazonaws.com/instant-atlas/lsoa-atlas1/atlas.html [Accessed 26/10/16]
16-43% Asian/Asian-British
7-11% 82-93% 11-20%
30-56%
26-45%
46-57%
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Percentage of Black/African/Carribean/Black British population by area
Percentage of White population by area
8-11%
8-11% 16-43%
Percentage of Asian/Asian British population by area
Analysis:
The stark division between ethnicities among the Woolwich High street can find a historic motivation, as a continuation of the divide between the Woolwich and the Arsenal, previously separated by a wall. A more recent reason for this divide is the program and price of the new developments within the Royal Arsenal.
Limitations:
- those maps are based on the 2011 Population Census, which is the last available data on the percentage of ethnicities in London.The situation might have slightly changed since then, but we believe the gross tendency is still applicable - the lines are approximatively showing main communities and is deduced from administrative boundaries as there is no way to precisely determine the spread of population over a certain surface. The census was also based on the administrative areas of Woolwich, which means in reality the situation is more gradient
Royal Arsenal
Woolwich Dockyards
Powis Street Spray St. Quarter
Plumstead Common
Royal Artillery Barracks
Shrewsbury house community centre, golf course and park
20,110-32,973
32,973 -38,216
38,216-45,881
45,881-58,512
58,512-140,661
Supposed boundaries between economic classes
Class/Economic boundaries: according to mean annual household income (ÂŁ) The most affluent area of Woolwich is situated in the Arsenal Riverside and can be associated with the highest density of white ethnicity (>82%, see page n-1). A stark contrast is to be seen on the Western and Southern boundaries towards Powis Street and under Spray Street Quarter. In the future, an extension of this area southward is to be expected due to the construction of Crossrail. East boundaries are less sharp. Other clusters of higher income can be found South, around Shooters HIll Golf Club and South-West, around Hillreach Road. Source: LSOA Atlas http://londondatastore-upload.s3.amazonaws.com/instant-atlas/lsoa-atlas1/atlas.html [Accessed 26/10/16]
string of sites addressed in masterplan
speculative direction of spread
est, via the river Thames. At the moment, this is mainly represented by an towards the SW, towards Powis Street and the Bathway historic quarter, but also towards the SE, due to the inauguration of Crossrail and possible implementation of cultural and artistic activity in Spray Street Quarter.
Royal Arsenal
sites beneath the A206 act as shared space for existing and future communities
softened boundary of A206 would allow better interraction
existing communities
suburbian population is ideally welcome in the new and old city centres existing communities incoming communities
string of sites addressed in masterplan
suggested movement of communities
Ideal interraction between future communities: Methods to promote this type of integration would be softening the already rigid boundary of the trian crossings.
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Another method to promote integration is through the provision of functions to attact either communities to interract within this common ground- for example, provision of nightlife and entertainment in the historic centre for incoming communities and welcoming leisure activities along the riverside for the existing ones. The provision of workspace, commercial