Gallions Park in Albert Dock at the Thames Gateway is a three acre site which will accommodate London’s first zero carbon development. The scheme, to be developed by the partnership of Bioregional Quintain and Crest Nicholson, is designed to provide a sustainble lifestyle for residents, using the principles of ‘One Planet Living’ to provide a holistic, attractive and exciting new community.
An important aim of the project is to demonstrate that zero carbon developments can be commercially and financially possible in the UK.
The approach to be applied will significantly reduce carbon emissions and wider environmental impacts, through a host of measures such as renewable energy, energy efficient architecture, natural materials, as well as integrated waste management, on-site food growing and green transport measures such as car and cycle clubs.
The Gallions Park development will provide over 200 new homes and will include an energy centre which will generate on-site renewables. Buildings will include super insulation with high thermal mass structures to reduce heat loss, careful building orientation in order to maximise sunlight gain, and the inclusion of highly efficient appliances. Towers built will punctuate the sky in an irregular fashion to avoid barriers for south-westerly winds ensuring viable use of wind turbines. The park will also incorporate the use of SUDS, green/brown roofs, recycling points for residents and where possible, transportation by water or rail.
Drivers Jonas was instructed by the LDA to dispose of the three acre, cleared site in the London Docklands. Supported by a firm understanding of the sustainability agenda, Drivers Jonas undertook a national and targeted European marketing campaign proving that Gallions Park will be able to change the way lifestyle impacts on the environment.
Our role has included:
- Co-ordinating the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) and the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) stage of the process.
- Recommending a shortlist of potential developers to progress to the next stage of selection.
- Managing the relationship between the London Development Agency’s consultancy team and the developer consortia to ensure the aims of the LDA are met, which required careful negotiation of commercial issues arising from high sustainability standards.
- Liaison with client's legal representative through to completion.