Canary Quarter
About the Project
Cutting edge architecture is central to Canary Quarter. Over 850 ultra sophisticated private residential units have been designed to the meet the most exacting standards and maximise the abundant light and space both within and around the development.
Reflecting the essence of Canary Wharf and central to the design is the inclusion of gently flowing waterways creating a stunning visual link between the private gardens and the landscaped communal grounds.
This preliminary release sees the release of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments, each finished with meticulous attention to detail, delivering the ultimate in sophisticated city living
Travel
Tube
A fast efficient service to Canary Wharf is provided by the Jubilee Line, with journey times of 15 minutes to Green Park in the west and 10 minutes to Stratford in the east.
DLR
Canary Wharf is 10 minutes away from Bank station by the Docklands Light Railway and 15 minutes from Stratford, Lewisham and the newly opened London City Airport station.
Road
The Docklands Highway links Canary Wharf directly with the City to the west and with the A13 and M25 to the east.
Bus
Five bus routes serve Canary Wharf.
River
Commuter river service from Canary Wharf to London Bridge take around 9 minutes; Canary Wharf to Bankside is a 13 minute journey.
Taxi
Canary Wharf has 8 taxi ranks, over 3,000 parking spaces, a network of cycle routes from local areas and excellent pedestrian facilities.
Air
London City Airport, 10 minutes from Canary Wharf by taxi or 14 minutes by DLR, operates to 25 European and domestic destinations.
Europe - Rail
High speed Channel Tunnel commuter rail services will stop at Stratford in 2007.
About the Area - Canary Wharf
In 1990 the 800 ft Canary Wharf Tower at , One Canada Square was completed and the massive commercial infrastructure investment into the region ensured the delivery of World Class links by road, rail and air to the new business community.
Investment continued apace following the opening of this landmark building and, in addition to gaining approval for a new International Exhibition Centre (ExCel), came the opening of the Limehouse Link tunnel and extensions to both the Jubilee Line and the DLR. A river boat service from Canary Waterside connects Canary Wharf to central London and Greenwich. London City Airport is a few miles further to the east and can be accessed by bus, taxi and, since December 2005, DLR
In the last 10 years the working population alone, formerly in huge decline, has seen unparalleled growth from 13,400 to over 80,000, 25% of whom live in the surrounding 5 London Boroughs
Commerce
Canary Wharf is not just an office scheme. It has had a massive impact at the local level, at the metropolitan level and, to a certain extent, at the national level.
The sleek tower blocks of Canary Wharf dominate London’s skyline include Britain’s tallest building. Once the busiest port in world, this can be quite difficult to imagine as you walk around the district today. Even harder to believe is that just 20 years ago Canary Wharf was one of the most derelict areas of London.
A thriving and vibrant business district, the offices at Canary Wharf have been built to the highest standards attracting tenants from major banks such as Credit Suisse, HSBC, Citigroup, Lehman Brothers, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America and Barclays.
International law firms such as Clifford Chance and major news media and service firms including Reuters, the Daily Telegraph and Daily Mirror have also snapped up available space.
Eating, Drinking & Shopping
The immense demand for goods and services has resulted in a choice of hotel, conference, concert and banqueting centres; theatres & cinemas; heath & sports clubs; child care facilities; 5 shopping malls over 4 storeys that offer 78 shops, 8 restaurants, 23 café’s and bars; plus an array of 29 healthcare, beauty and other services outlets.
Around 500,000 people shop at Canary Wharf each week and employment in the retail sector now stands at over 4,500. With the opening of Jubilee Place shopping mall Canary Wharf has become a shopper’s paradise – a magnet, not just for City workers, but for people from all over London. Luxurious brands sit side by side with high street names such as Gap, Next, M&S and Whistles. There is also a selection of smaller independent shops and designer boutiques.
The warehouses around West India Quay, named after the raw sugar that was imported from the West Indies, are the best preserved in London. Nowadays they house a selection of bars, restaurants, a Museum…and even a floating Church!
Parks
In design terms Canary Wharf is one of the most highly specified urban areas in the world and for attention to detail both in the streetscape and public open spaces it is virtually impossible to find a contemporary comparison.
The fountain in Cabot Square is computer controlled and capable of performing a variety of movements. A sensor detects wind strength and adjusts the water height accordingly to ensure that passers-by are not soaked in windy conditions.
The 20 acres of landscaped parks, squares and promenades accommodate over 130,000 shrubs and plants and some 500 trees of various species including London Plane; English Oak; Silver Lime; Red Oak; Norway Maple; and Horse Chestnut.
The Future
Canary Wharf is one of the greatest examples of regeneration that has been seen to date and the story doesn’t end there…
The vision of Canary Wharf is now very much a reality and plans are well underway for Canary Wharf to more than double in size again.
Planning permission has been granted for the Riverside South development of two towers designed by Richard Rogers Partnership and in early 2006 the company announced that State Street Corporation, KPMG, and Bear Stearns had either signed deals or were in negotiation to move to new buildings on the estate.
In addition to this the development at 15 Canada Square and 5, 10 and 20 Churchill Place will see another 1.5 million sq ft of space designated for office use.
Along with the development of Wood Wharf to the east this represents an additional 7.5 million square feet of development. The number of people working in Canary Wharf is set to rise to 90,000 by 2008, and to 200,000 by 2020.
It’s easy to appreciate why, with its unrivalled access via City Airport to mainland Europe as well as a vast array of the finest shops bars and restaurants, this has become one of the most sought after districts to invest in real estate
The Olympics
The district is also focussing its attention on the 2012 Games in terms of redevelopment and the substantial housing and employment opportunities this will bring, not to mention the visitor appeal that Canary Wharf now attracts.
Provision is being made for new hotel and conference facilities for visitors to London and the 2012 Olympics.
New venues for events and water based leisure activities with as the addition of new bars, restaurants and retail units will simply add to the existing and significant allure of the area.
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