More London
Key Principles
- Sustaining quality public realm
Details
More London is an exciting new business and leisure district designed by Foster and Partners on the south bank of the River Thames between London Bridge and Tower Bridge.
The development comprises a number of new office buildings (including City Hall), a hotel, children’s theatre, shops, restaurants and a leisure club tied together with extremely high quality public realm.
More London believes that the quality of the external environment and how it is managed is as important as the internal environment in order to attract and retain high quality tenants and employees. More London provides their own security, maintenance and cleaning service, which ensures that the highest standards are maintained efficiently and economically.
More London has developed a positive relationship with the local community which includes a £35 million Community Investment Programme in partnership with the Pool of London and Southwark Council. The programme focuses on environmental and socio-economic issues and includes the Social Inclusion Programme which has secured 400 training opportunities for local residents within the development.
More London has succeeded in transforming and sustaining this once neglected part of Southwark into a vibrant new destination for the occupants, the local community and visitors. An outdoor amphitheatre with capacity for 800 people offers free theatre, cinema and music throughout the summer months, and acts as a focus for local community groups and schools throughout the year. Travelling photographic exhibitions have been housed between buildings, making public art much more accessible.
An Extranet service “More for Me” and a Quarterly Newsletter “Know More London” ensure that everyone is aware of the activities offered.
More London has raised confidence in the local area and acted as a catalyst for further regeneration, such as that in Potters Field Park, an adjacent historic public space that has recently been transformed by Southwark Council.
Other Information
- Location: London Borough of Southwark
- Project Team: Key partners: More London Development, More London Estate Management, Knight Frank and Urbed
- Contact: www.morelondon.com
