MAJOR INTERVENTIONS RO S E F I E L D G A RD E N S A N D R OBIN H OOD G A R DEN S ESTATES INTERVENTION OVERVIEW AND VISION Public consultation and engagement will be at the heart of any future regeneration. To ensure these changes are carried out with the support of local residents, redevelopment will take place based on five key principles: Remaining in the Community: Any resident wishing to remain in the community should be able to do so. Retain and enhance green space: Green space is a key asset to the area, and improvements should be made to enhance its setting and character, and to reduce the perception of anti-social behaviour. Create a heart to Rosefield Gardens and Poplar: Redevelopment will provide a centre for Poplar, as well as help retain and improve a community feel. Better integrate Rosefield Gardens: The buildings in Rosefield Gardens are seen as disconnected f rom Poplar. An improved layout could better integrate the estate into the wider community. Improve community facilities: The community centre could be updated and improved and relocated to a site more central and accessible to residents on the estate.
DESIGN INSPIRATION Several new housing developments in London provide inspiration for how new housing development in Poplar achieve a higher density whilst creating a strong sense of place and improving legibility.
Latimer Road, Kensington
Darbyshire Place,
Peabody Estate
(Aldgate) Peabody Estate
Elephant Park, Elephant and Castle – Lendlease
Blackf riars Circus, Elephant and Castle – Barratt
NEW HOUSING - SCHEMATIC SECTIONS New housing will be medium-rise alongside some a terrace of townhouses targeted at family use. At Rosefield Gardens, a reconfigured road network of calm community-focused streets will help to provide pedestrian access to other residential and commercial areas and increase permeability and access to East India Dock Boulevard. Multiple heights and styles will be used to create a modern aesthetic, but a common materials palette, fenestration styles and approach to massing will create a sense of uniformity that complements the surrounding area. Diverse building details are encouraged.
East India Dock Boulevard
Townhouses Residential Apartment
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