Silvertown scheme will be funded by 拢233m loan from Homes England
Moxon Architects has won Newham Council鈥檚 backing for its proposals to deliver a 鈥渄ouble-S-curve鈥� bridge across the Royal Victoria Dock in east London as part of the 拢5bn regeneration of Silvertown.
The practice鈥檚 scheme for the Silvertown Partnership will create a new route across the dock for pedestrians and cyclists, offering an alternative to the existing 14m high footbridge which is only accessible by several flights of stairs and lifts.
Moxon鈥檚 bridge will be at a lower level and will be fully accessible. Small boats will be able to pass underneath the structure but a double-bascule mechanism will allow the bride to open at its mid point so that larger vessels can pass through.
The bridge will link the ExCel centre and Custom House station on the north side of the dock with Silvertown at the foot of the newly restored Millennium Mills. Adjacent to the bridge landing will be a 鈥渄estination鈥� jetty.
The Silvertown Partnership said the bridge would be funded from a 拢233m loan from Homes England, which has been provided to support the delivery of housing on the site.
Around 6,500 new homes are proposed for Silvertown by the partnership, which includes Lendlease, the Greater London Authority, Homes England and the Guinness Partnership.
The project team for the bridge includes Buro Happold, specialist mechanical engineer Eadon Consulting and Arup.
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