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Atkins has prepared a development framework The location and design of the new development rOGEr
for Greenwich Council to guide the transformation was carefully assessed to optimise its carbon
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of Kidbrooke, into a new suburb and a sustainable performance and mitigate carbon emissions. In Principal Planner
community for over 10,000 people. addition, the development will have to achieve a
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BREEAM excellent rating and a minimum Level 3
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It is one of the largest regeneration projects within Code for Sustainable Homes. The potential for
the Thames Gateway, in South East London and decentralised energy supply systems based on
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includes creating four new neighbourhoods which renewable and low carbon technologies was also
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will provide 4,400 new homes. identified to optimise efficient energy use.
The residential areas will be supported by a mixed-use Infrastructure and service developments were also
hub which will be centred on an upgraded transport designed to be resilient to new climatic conditions.
interchange, public square and new community Flood risk will be reduced by locating all buildings
facilities. Local primary and secondary schools will also outside areas of risk and sustainable urban drainage
benefit from an upgrade. systems will be incorporated to increase resilience
to flooding. A new green space will link the hub
Sustainability was at the centre of all planning and neighbourhood areas and the layout of
considerations as such, this is one of the first development will enable greater accessibility to
developments to bring together all the elements public transport.
needed to support more sustainable lifestyles. Our
team considered every aspect influencing the quality As the development framework has now been
of life of future residents and tackled issues ranging prepared, the Council’s agreed developer, Berkeley
from children’s play to renewable energy and land Homes, will submit an Outline Planning Application
contamination risks to sustainable transport options. later this year. n
“ Greenwich Council is committed to producing a scheme that will provide real benefits for the local
community, by creating a sustainable and intelligently designed community that supports local
needs and activities. The development framework prepared by Atkins has helped to ensure the
plans and proposals to transform Kidbrooke will deliver this.”
Cllr Peter Brooks, Greenwich Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration.
solutions | Autumn 2008
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