STRATFORD CITY

What is Stratford City?

Encompassing seven development zones, Stratford City is located within and adjacent to the Olympic Park, and is the largest retail-led, mixed-use urban regeneration project ever undertaken in the UK. Zone 1. Westfield’s City Centre will be open in 2011.

What will be there?

Stratford City’s vision for the future is of a new and vibrant community and a major new urban centre, for shopping, working, relaxing and living. The City centre will consist of modern retail, leisure and entertainment facilities (175,000 sq m), office (106,000 sq m) and hotel space (34,800 sq m), residential apartments (1,224), community amenities, contemporary landscaping and public spaces.

Which retailers will there be?

The retail core will include flagship anchor stores, John Lewis, Waitrose and Marks & Spencer plus over 300 retail units offering a diverse mix of leading national and international fashion and lifestyle brands.

How many jobs will be created?

The city centre will create more than 25,000 construction jobs throughout the duration of the project, with a peak of 4,500 workers on site at one time. It is estimated that over 18,000 permanent jobs will be created on completion.

What stage is the development at?

Westfield has reached an agreement with various government and Olympic agencies to allow work to proceed. The project commenced this year and building work is moving ahead at a considerable pace.

How sustainable will Stratford City be?

Stratford City will create a new standard for major regeneration developments in the UK. It will be underpinned by some of the most stringent environmental and sustainable development standards ever applied to an urban development in this country.

Carbon emissions will be reduced by using a highly efficient Combined Cooling Heat and Power Plant, which will produce the equivalent of 75% of the power consumed in the City centre. Initially the carbon emissions will be 25% less than current benchmarks, rising to 50% by 2020 and up to 80% by 2050. Through the use of sustainable site based supply and drainage systems, residential water consumption will be cut by 30% and commercial by 20%.

How easy will it be to get there?

Stratford City will build on the existing excellent connectivity of Stratford, creating a bustling community through the delivery of transport and road network improvements. The new Stratford International Station will promote Stratford as Britain’s front door to Europe, serving Paris and Brussels in approximately 2 hours. Local rail links will reach St. Pancras International in 7 minutes, Ebbsfleet in 10 minutes and Ashford in 20 minutes. Stratford City is also served by DLR, Central and Jubilee services and has direct rail links from London City Airport.

And by road?

A new regional bus interchange on Station Avenue will be the focus for bus routes with all buses connecting to both the regional and international stations. Supporting road network improvements will be created for buses and cars to access Stratford City, and over 5,000 dedicated retail car parking spaces will be provided.