Neptune Wharf
LLDC Vision for HWFI
The vision for Fish Island is for an innovative, heritage led regeneration that
knits together the urban fabric of the area.
LLDC VISION & KEY OBJECTIVES FOR HWFI
“The vision for Hackney Wick and Fish Island is of a creative quarter to live, work and visit that innovates
LANDSCAPE RESPONSE
To create a dynamic, vibrant landscape and public realm for Neptune Wharf through the
ethos “People, Play, Place”
while building on its unique industrial history and authentic sense of place”
Through high quality urban design the special qualities and unique sense of
place can be safe guarded and nurtured by building upon culture, creativity
and community.
The proposals for Neptune Wharf will build on the existing contextual
strengths:
People, Community
& Social Activity
Local Distinctiveness
& Creativity
Public Realm &
Network of Spaces
Connections, Linkages
& Movement
Defined & Urban
Open Spaces
Improved
Connectivity
• Proximity to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Victoria Park & Stratford City
• Existing Overground station and planned improvements
• Heritage assets, river and canal frontages
• Creative cultural industries, businesses and community
• Intricate yards and passages
• Access to the A12
Local
Neighbourhood
Centre
The development principles for Neptune Wharf as outlined in the LLDC Local
Plan 2015-2031:
• Provision for a future primary school
• Workspace focused on or around internal yards or on-street
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Build Up
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Activity
Heritage Led
Regeneration
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Productive
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High Quality
Urban Design &
Architecture
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people
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place
Canal side
Renewal
• Focus active frontages and retail uses around public open space and the
waterfront
• Improved permeability (new north-south and east-west public routes)
• New access and visual connection to the Hertford Union Canal
• Open spaces to allow for future canal connections (walking and cycling)
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Landscape Response
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The landscape response will be developed in direct response to the existing
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context and aspirations for Fish Island whilst recognising the requirement for
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a flexible, future-proof landscape and public realm.
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locally distinct and contribute to its rich sense of place, the developing
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• Maintaining & creating an integrated, creative, mixed used neighbourhood
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• Creating a variety of spaces and activities throughout the year
• Creating links to local neighbourhood centres
PLAY
• Maximise the opportunity for waterside recreation along the canal
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• Priority to public transport links, pedestrians and cyclists
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• Improving local connections through coherent, legible movement
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landscape strategy is informed by People, Play, Place.
• Improving links to surrounding neighbourhoods and Hackney Wick
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Through understanding the diverse range of factors that make Fish Island
LOCKSIDE PLACE
activate the street and public realm
• Mixed use places that are able to adapt to future growth, change and a
range of activities including site wide playable elements
• LOFTHOUSE SQUARE
• LOCKSIDE PLACE
• SMEED GARDENS
SCHOOL
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• Create opportunity for combined creative, leisure and commercial uses to
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including recreational and social activities
the industrial grain of the area wherever possible
PLACE
• Protecting the areas existing creative, flexible and light industrial uses
• Maintain and grow the creative and other employment uses characteristic
of the area
• Re-use heritage assets, such as yard space to accommodate creative
employment, residential areas and social spaces
• Creating dynamic live / work spaces
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ENTRANCE SQUARES
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• Provide open, green and amenity spaces which still incorporate and retain
Neptune Wharf
YARDS/ ACCESS
LOFTHOUSE SQUARE
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EventsCirculationRelaxationBusyMeeting place
CANAL SIDE
SMEED GARDENS
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Neptune Wharf
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Planted?
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Intimate?
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SCHOOL
Seating?
Tree planting?
Safety?
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Tree lined?
Hard surfaced?
Play?
Social/ events?
Informative?
Planted? Planted?
Informal? Intimate? Art installations?
Welcoming?
Play?
Tranquil?
Lighting?
Play?
Active?
Work?
Flexible?
Play?
Spill out?
Seating?
Play?
Multi functional?
Events?
Planted?
Play?
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