Work is under way to regenerate a derelict site in Tower Hamlets that will deliver new homes and community facilities including a church, hospital, commercial space, children’s play area and public open space.
Ardmore First Base Partnership, (a joint venture between Ardmore Construction and urban regeneration and investment company First Base), is the delivery partner for the £26m Mildmay regeneration project in east London.
The project, which is being led by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) and Genesis Housing Association, will create 139 homes, 45 of which will be affordable and 94 for private rent or owner occupation. Ardmore, through its joint venture with First Base, has been appointed as main contractor.
The HCA used its Delivery Partner Panel (DPP) to speed up the procurement process, leading to the delivery of priority homes in the borough at the earliest opportunity.
Jackie Jacob, HCA London Director said: “The partners have worked hard to ensure this scheme integrates with the surrounding area and will benefit the existing community. Mildmay is one of the first London schemes where we’ve used the Delivery Partner Panel to select our contractor, culminating in a start on site before the end of the year.”
James Byrne, Director, Ardmore said, “We are delighted to be on site with the Mildmay project.
The Ardmore First Base Partnership brings together fixed price cost certainty and high quality delivery capability with extensive regeneration and place-making experience. From the delivery of high quality and well designed buildings, to efficient management solutions and innovative long-term ownership structures, our combined capabilities will support all stages of the development process.”
Tracy Williams, Deputy Director for Development at Genesis, said: “Genesis is very happy to be involved in delivering this innovative, mixed use scheme. Our work on the Mildmay site is a true testament of community led consultation and Genesis’ strong record in partnership-working. This regeneration project will provide many benefits to the local community, which is a core element of Genesis’ work. This scheme is the first of its kind and the new homes will be a great benefit to this area of Tower Hamlets.”
All buildings (except the TAB Centre, a Grade II listed community hall) on the 0.825 hectare site will be demolished, and seven new buildings will be developed, and connected with new routes through the site and its public spaces. The project comprises:
- • 139 residential units
• A new Church for Shoreditch Tabernacle Baptist Church (use class D1)
• A new specialist healthcare/rehabilitation facility for Mildmay UK (use class D1) comprising 24 ward rooms
• A commercial unit on Hackney Road (use class A1–A4/B1)
