Hackney Council has selected Ardmore to oversee the final phase of their Britannia project, a residential redevelopment in Shoreditch Park, Hackney
As part of the £154m contract, Ardmore will construct four new residential buildings, up to 25 stories high, as part of the Britannia Project.
The development features 371 mixed-tenure housing units, comprising 81 affordable homes designated for social rent and shared ownership. The remaining 290 units will be available for private sale.
Profits from the sale of private homes help finance the affordable housing component. The project will feature a leisure centre and a secondary school with a capacity for 1,100 students, which have already been completed.
Features of the Britannia project
The residential buildings will provide a communal garden and roof terrace, as well as retail and commercial spaces. Facilities also include cycle storage and high-quality public areas, as well as close proximity to the new Britannia Leisure Centre and the City of London Academy Shoreditch Park.
“We are delighted to have been appointed to deliver this critical part of the Britannia project masterplan,” said Ardmore director James Byrne.
“I am especially pleased that Hackney has shown such confidence in us to deliver one of their most prestigious schemes. Over the last few months, we’ve already built a strong working relationship with Hackney and their design team to help bring the buildings in line with the highest safety standards without compromising quality,” he continued.
Ardmore adds to its residential portfolio
Ardmore has an extensive track record in large-scale residential regeneration projects. Examples include the 1,000-unit multi-phase Parkside scheme in Lewisham and Phase 4a of Battersea Power Station, comprising 387 units.
“Through the Council’s Britannia flagship project, we are already seeing the benefits of the biggest public sector investment in the area in a generation,” said Philip Glanville, mayor of Hackney.
“It’s also an example of how we’re overcoming funding challenges to provide the high-quality facilities and infrastructure that Hackney residents deserve, directly delivered by the Council and serving some of the most challenged parts of our borough,” he concluded.
