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  1. Housing for all in Nine Elms

    Two new housing schemes in Nine Elms which have been named after local World War One heroes are offering 100% of their homes to local people at affordable rent levels. Lascelles House, on Thessaly Road, has 15 properties for low cost rent, prioritized for residents and local workers. The name honours Balham-born Acting Captain Arthur […]

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  2. Nine Elms wins Wandsworth Design Awards

    Nine Elms has won two of the prestigious 2019 Wandsworth Design Awards. The awards, held every other year since 1999, reward high-quality design and give public recognition for building projects in Wandsworth that make a positive contribution to the borough. They also aim to raise the profile of design in Wandsworth and set a positive […]

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  3. New Wandsworth statue to celebrate London’s first Black Mayor

    John Archer, London’s first Black Mayor and Nine Elms ward representative will be commemorated in a statue to reflect the diverse history of the Wandsworth borough. Wandsworth Council’s Leader, Cllr Ravi Govindia, launched a campaign this year to get the project going following calls from the Love Battersea community group for a fitting tribute to […]

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  4. View new designs for sport and play areas

    Wandsworth Council is investing in improvements to eight play areas for residents of Carey Gardens, Patmore Estate, Savona Estate and other residents who live in the area to enjoy. This programme of improvements is part of the Council’s use of funding from Nine Elms developments to invest in local transport and roads, new parks, leisure, […]

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  5. Historic Nine Elms railway arch seeks designer

    A historic railway arch and a key public route leading to new Northern Line Tube stations at Nine Elms and Battersea Power Station is set to be transformed in a new design competition. The London Festival of Architecture (LFA) and Wandsworth Council have joined forces to launch an open call giving architects, landscape architects, designers […]

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  6. Tech and creatives invited to virtual Stride events

    Plans for a new tech and creative district in Battersea and Nine Elms are coming a step closer this London Tech Week as the former South London Innovation Corridor relaunches as Stride with a series of virtual events. Wandsworth Council has joined forces with the London Boroughs of Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark to set up […]

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