Demolition of the former retail units on King Street is now complete, marking a major milestone in creating the new heart of Twickenham.
The wider demolition, including the old pool buildings and former café, is due to finish in the coming weeks.
The Council and construction company Kier are taking a sustainable approach to the works, with 95 per cent of demolition materials set to be recycled or reused. Real-time monitoring is in place to manage dust, noise and vibration, and residents’ access to the riverside will be maintained during the works.
The scheme will deliver:
- New open space containing native trees and areas of planting, a children’s play area with a tree house and climbing wall, pétanque pitches, terraced lawns, tiered seating, and a new event space on the river
- A widened Water Lane pedestrian footway, better connecting the town to the river
- Two new buildings (Water Lane and Wharf Lane) bookending the re-provided Diamond Jubilee Gardens as public open space at the centre of the scheme
- Retail, office, and food and beverage units at the ground floor level of the new buildings
- 45 residential units across the two buildings, 50 per cent of which will be affordable homes (81per cent rented, and 19 per cent shared ownership)
- Removal of parking along the Embankment between Water and Wharf Lanes (except an area for servicing Eel Pie Island) in order to prioritise pedestrians and cyclists along the river
- A river activity zone, with boat storage and a pontoon
The demolition will be followed by final site clearance, paving the way for the main construction to start next month.
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