NEWSLETTER - ISSUE 1
HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS ISSUE
WELCOME
TO CAMPBELL WHARF
• Check
out the masterplan
• Marvel
at the new marina
• Discover
the site’s history
Welcome to the first Campbell Wharf Newsletter, bringing you all the latest news on Crest Nicholson’s exciting canalside development in Milton Keynes. Overlooking the Grand Union Canal, Campbell Wharf will include 383 new homes, a 111 berth marina, a canal-side pub, café, restaurant and a landmark new footbridge linking the two sides of the Canal. This fantastic range of amenities will bring many social and community benefits to the local area. The development will provide a new destination on the Grand Union Canal and deliver additional access routes for pedestrians and cyclists, as well as encouraging the use of existing routes around the local area.
CAMPBELL WHARF FACT FILE • 383
new homes
• 111
berth marina
• 9,200
sq ft commercial space
• Landmark • 30%
footbridge
affordable housing
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DISCOVER CAMPBELL WHARF
LOCATION & SURROUNDING VILLAGES
ARCHAEOLOGY & SITE HISTORY
Campbell Wharf sits between Newlands and Campbell Park in Central Milton Keynes, with the Grand Union Canal passing through the middle of the site.
Archaeological investigations were undertaken on the site before any building work could begin. The team uncovered ancient artefacts and remains that suggest the land was used historically for farming, along with some late Iron Age and early Roman pottery - though sadly not enough to suggest a domestic settlement. Larger quantities of pottery artefacts were found within an area used for crop processing, where the team found drying ovens and stone surfaces. The main domestic site lay just outside Campbell Wharf, and the arrangement of the farmstead was consistent with other Iron Age and Roman examples which have been discovered around Milton Keynes.
The development stretches across the Wards of Campbell Park, Old Woughton and Central Milton Keynes, and is also split across the Parishes of both Campbell Park and Central Milton Keynes. Campbell Wharf is near the historic villages of Little Woolstone and Great Woolstone (now combined and known as Woolstone) which trace their history back to the Domesday Book, and Willen, which is now best known for Willen Lake’s wildlife sanctuary and thriving watersports centre. The development’s canalside location makes it an ideal spot for retreating from the hustle and bustle of the city centre, with the wildlife, water and landscape closer to a countryside setting. The eastern edge of the canalside is a true leisure destination, with the new marina, public house, horse-riding trails and cycle routes offering something for everyone.
BRICKS AND BRICK MAKING Milton Keynes lies in the Oxford clay belt, and the local area has a rich history of brick making. Surviving brick kilns are still in place nearby at Great Linford and place names like Brick Kiln Spinney, the copse behind the marina facilities building, reflecting this heritage. The Canal was used to deliver coal for firing up the kilns and to take the bricks by horse-drawn barge to surrounding areas for use in building work. As well as providing plentiful bricks for the local area, the narrow boats journeyed along the waterways to supply London and beyond until the trade was eventually overtaken by industrial advancements.
Map from 1881 showing Campbell Wharf’s location against old villages. Copyright: www.old-maps.co.uk and Ordnance Survey
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Aerial view of Campbell Wharf with central Milton Keynes to the north
CANAL, MARINA AND WATERWAY The Grand Union Canal is the UK’s longest canal, extending from Central London through the Chilterns and eventually reaching the suburbs of Birmingham. The route is made up of the amalgamation of the Old Grand Union, the Grand Junction and the Regents Canal, and since 1929 has been known as the Grand Union Canal. The new marina is the focal point for the entire development, drawing visitors into the local area throughout the day and evening. With varied options for food and drink planned within Campbell Wharf, it promises to be a vibrant new destination. The marina will also encourage visitors from wider afield to Milton Keynes, with new mooring opportunities and a wide range of additional facilities and services on offer for passing boaters. Campbell Wharf marks the start of the proposed Bedford and Milton Keynes Waterway Park – an ambitious project which aims to link the Grand Union Canal to the River Great Ouse in Bedford. This is the first section of the waterway to be completed, with a new inlet connecting to the existing canal forming a key milestone for this Bedford to Milton Keynes Waterways Trust project. First proposed over two hundred years ago, the 26km waterway will provide the ‘missing link’ in the national network, making it possible to navigate from the River Severn to the Wash on the East Coast.
Some old brick kilns in Great Linford, near Milton Keynes
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Campbell Wharf Marina
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MASTERPLAN OF CAMPBELL WHARF 1. CANAL
3. APARTMENTS AND HOUSES
The Grand Union Canal, which links London to Birmingham, goes through the middle of the site.
The residential areas will comprise of 383 contemporary homes, made up of a mix of apartments and houses. More information about the new homes can be found on page 6.
2. MARINA Campbell Wharf Marina is a bespoke facility providing 111 new berths with direct access to and from the Grand Union Canal. The centrepiece of the marina is the facilities building providing the management office with a full range of services for boaters and canal users in Milton Keynes.
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4. BEDFORD AND MILTON KEYNES WATERWAY PARK The new inlet marks the start of the Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway which it is intended, in time, will link the Grand Union Canal to the River Great Ouse in Bedford through a series of waterway parks.
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5. PUBLIC SQUARE
7. LOCAL SHOPS AND FACILITIES
A new public space will be created at the heart of the development, with direct links to the bridge and the network of cycle routes and footpaths. This area will provide a focal point for residents and visitors to enjoy views onto Campbell Wharf and across the Grand Union Canal.
Campbell Wharf includes some retail units on the ground floor of the buildings overlooking the new public square. These units, which range in size from 900 sq ft to 5,000 sq ft, could be used as shops, cafĂŠs or restaurants and will be available from October 2019. 8. CANALSIDE PUB
6. CAMPBELL WHARF BRIDGE A new footbridge will provide a unique and innovative pedestrian and cyclist link across the Grand Union Canal. See page 8 for more information about this creative centrepiece.
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A new destination pub will be built next to the canal and marina. To be run by respected family brewers McMullen & Sons, the pub will offer unrivalled views out onto the water.
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LIVE
AT CAMPBELL WHARF Campbell Wharf will provide a range of new homes including 2, 3, 4 and 5 bed houses and 1, 2 and 3 bed apartments. Three-storey canalside houses with courtyard gardens will overlook the Grand Union Canal, while three-storey detached villas will have views across to Campbell Park; and two-storey 2 and 3 bed mews houses will be central to the development.
The Campbell Wharf apartments will be set across five buildings. The first two, Wharf View and Canal House, are located in the heart of the development overlooking the new public square, the bridge and lay-by marina. The other three apartment buildings in Campbell Wharf (Union Court, Regents Court and Grand Court) have a strong connection to the history of the waterway as they have each been named after some of the canals that were amalgamated to create the Grand Union Canal back in 1929.
For all sales enquiries please call our sales advisors on 01908 479054 or visit: www.crestnicholson.com/developments/campbell-wharf
New homes overlooking the Grand Union Canal
A TIMELINE FOR CREATING CAMPBELL WHARF ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION
SUMMER 2017
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PLANNING PERMISSION GRANTED
PREPARATION WORKS START ON SITE
WINTER 2017
MAIN CONSTRUCTION WORKS START
SPRING 2018
MARINA OPENS
SALES CENTRE OPENS
SPRING 2019
FORMAL OPENING OF THE BRIDGE
SUMMER 2019
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AT CAMPBELL WHARF The 111-berth Campbell Wharf Marina, which opened at the end of April, sets a new standard in facilities and services for boaters in the local area and has already attracted many new visitors to the local area.
Oxford clay excavated from the housing side of the development to create the basin, while moored boats will be able to access electricity on-site and only smokeless coal can be used or sold on the marina.
The marina was built by specialist contractors, Land and Water, for Crest Nicholson and is now owned and managed by The Parks Trust.
The marina is already proving popular, with boaters excited about the creation of this high quality, modern new facility.
At every stage of this development, from construction to waterside living, a green approach has been adopted. For the marina, this included reusing
For full information on the marina and facilities for boaters, visit: www.campbellwharfmarina.com
Campbell Wharf Marina
FACTFILE: CAMPBELL WHARF MARINA CONSTRUCTION IN NUMBERS • 3
weeks to fill with water
• 500m
of sheet piling
• 25,000m³
of water
• 110,000m³
FIRST RESIDENTS MOVE INTO APARTMENTS
AUTUMN 2019
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RETAIL UNITS AVAILABLE
of Oxford clay
CONSTRUCTION OF PUB STARTS
FIRST COMMERCIAL OCCUPIERS MOVE IN
PUB OPENS
FIRST RESIDENTS MOVE INTO NEW HOUSES
WINTER 2019
SPRING 2020
SUMMER 2020
AUTUMN 2020
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AT A GLANCE:
CAMPBELL WHARF’S NEW BRIDGE This new 35 metre three-legged footbridge branches over the Grand Union Canal in Central Milton Keynes and forms an important link between the marina and Campbell Wharf while also improving access along the canal towpath. The innovative footbridge is made of steel, with the finished design reflecting the reeds typically found along the Canal. Designed by a specialist bridge team including Knight Architects and engineers COWI, the bridge was made by Yorkshire-based SH Structures. The three large components that make up the bridge were assembled on-site before being lifted into place using a 750 tonne capacity crane.
RTPI Young Planners at the new footbridge with Peter Cusdin, Crest Nicholson Development Director
INDUSTRY EXPERTS BUILD LEARNING AT CAMPBELL WHARF Crest Nicholson hosted two visits from a wide range of industry experts this summer at Campbell Wharf. In May, Milton Keynes Council with the Academy of Urbanism held the Design for Living Conference, which focused on plans to build a million new homes across the Oxford-Cambridge arc by 2050. Crest Nicholson sponsored the event and hosted a study session at Campbell Wharf as part of the conference, with a focus on how the development is being designed to build a new mixed community for the future. The RTPI Thames Valley Young Planners held their first ever Milton Keynes event at Campbell Wharf in June, with a focus on how Crest Nicholson is working in partnership with The Parks Trust to maintain and enhance the natural environment in and around the site.
STAY IN TOUCH For more information about Campbell Wharf or any of the news stories featured in this newsletter, visit our website: www.campbellwharf.co.uk. For general enquiries or questions, please get in touch by emailing: community@campbellwharf.co.uk or calling 07578 618775. 8
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