{"id":241963,"date":"2025-11-03T20:08:21","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T20:08:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/241963\/"},"modified":"2025-11-03T20:08:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T20:08:21","slug":"carter-gregson-gray-reveals-plans-for-new-canada-water-footbridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/241963\/","title":{"rendered":"Carter Gregson Gray reveals plans for new Canada Water footbridge"},"content":{"rendered":"

The London-based practice<\/a> is working with Art Invest Real Estate (AIRE), the developer behind the Dockside Canada Water scheme, as well as bridge engineer and fabricator Cake Industries to create a new crossing over the 5.8m-wide Albion Channel leading into Canada Water.<\/p>\n

The scheme will replace an existing 2.5m-wide, timber-clad, steel framed faux drawbridge with one featuring a \u2018generous, accessible deck\u2019.<\/p>\n

The application follows a recently approved masterplan for the dockside land surrounding Canada Water\u2019s lake, which will see new public realm created alongside two new office blocks and a student residential tower<\/a> to be built afterwards.<\/p>\n

The terms of the Dockside application\u2019s consent states that the increased pedestrian footfall from the major development will require an \u2018enhanced footbridge\u2019 as part of the developer\u2019s S106 obligations.<\/p>\n

Canada Water is the focus of several high-profile projects in addition to the AIRE Dockside plans, including a \u00a34 billion Allies and Morrison masterplan<\/a>, which underwent major and controversial changes earlier this year. The bridge and new public realm will sit within the area of this wider scheme, with developers collaborating on the plans. However, they remain separate projects.<\/p>\n

Carter Gregson Gray\u2019s proposed bridge will sit across the dock from Asif Khan\u2019s bright red, 170m-long wetlands boardwalk which completed last year<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Initial concept sketches of proposed CCG bridge at Canada Water<\/p>\n

An existing, but currently hidden, 19th Century dockside will be reinstated by the project to broaden the pedestrian route, while the bridge itself will feature a pointed metal mesh balustrade with timber leaning rails with \u2018amenity space\u2019 for walkers to pause at the waters edge.<\/p>\n

A see-through grill dividing this amenity space from the main walkway will allow for views of the water below, and the design of the structure follows a \u2018gentle, organic geometry\u2026 encouraging visitors to enjoy the re-established biodiversity of Canada Water\u2019, according to the architects.<\/p>\n

Public feedback emphasised the importance of space for cyclists as well as walkers, with the final design exceeding the width requirements set out in the Dockside S106 agreement.<\/p>\n

Project data<\/p>\n

Location Canada Water, London
Local authority Southwark Council
Type of project Infrastructure \/ Public Realm
Client Art Invest Real Estate
Architect Carter Gregson Gray
Planning consultant DP9
Structural engineer Cake Industries
Quantity surveyor Gardiner & Theobald
Principal designer Carter Gregson Gray
Lighting consultant Arup
Main contractor To be confirmed
Funding Art Invest real Estate
Tender date To be confirmed
Start on site date To be confirmed
Completion date To be confirmed
Contract duration To be confirmed
Form of contract and\/or procurement To be confirmed
Annual CO2 emissions To be confirmed
Total cost To be confirmed
Planning application reference 25\/AP\/2916<\/p>\n

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