09 Nov 2012
London's newest park at Nine Elms on The South Bank launches at
Ballymore's flagship development Embassy Gardens
Last night, plans for the new Linear Park were unveiled at an event hosted by Ballymore and Camlins, the landscape architects behind the project. Set to open in 2014, the Linear Park will run from Vauxhall station through the heart of Embassy Gardens and the adjacent new US Embassy to Battersea Power Station. This kilometre-long beautiful green avenue will form the lively centrepiece of the new landmark Embassy Gardens development and the wider nine Elms regeneration area.
Winding its way through Embassy Gardens' 2,000 homes, vibrant mix of bars and restaurants and 130,000 sq ft of retail, the Linear Park is modelled on New York's High Line. Designed by Camlins, this will be a living, breathing park for everyone. Residents can literally step out of their front doors and into its garden squares, open green commons and majestic tree-lined streets. Those both living in and visiting the area can also enjoy an array of community and cultural initiatives.
Masterplanned by globally-renowned architect, Sir Terry Farrell, Nine Elms offers an exceptional opportunity: it is probably the last time that a 200 hectare area of central London will be developed from a 'totally blank canvas'. By ensuring that open green space and accessible communal areas are a central part of the masterplan, the neighbourhood is set to be a buzzing and cosmopolitan destination; one of the capital's most sought after places to live.
Embassy Gardens, by private property developers and leaders in urban regeneration Ballymore Group, forms the centrepiece of Nine Elms on the South Bank or what Sir Terry Farrell describes as 'London's third city'.
Following its official UK launch in September 2012, Embassy Gardens has proved highly popular with those looking for a central riverside location linked to the cultural heart of the South Bank. Its 1,982 luxury suites, 1 and 2 bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom penthouses will be ready for residents from 2015. Influenced by the architectural style of New York's meatpacking district and London's Victorian and Edwardian mansion blocks, the apartments have a unique and distinctive style.
Sean Mulryan, Founder, Chairman & Group CEO of Ballymore Group comments: "I am delighted with the reaction and widespread positive reviews of our exciting development here at Embassy Gardens. I love the concept of The Linear Park. It will be a lovely addition to London's Green landscape. Nine Elms has really captured people's imagination as the place to live in central London. It will soon be a community of 16,000 new homes and Ballymore is very proud of the part it is playing in all of this."
Huw Morgan, Director of Camlins adds: "The Linear Park is a new London green: a fusion of enclosed garden squares, open green commons and majestic tree-lined streets. A 24-hour park for a 24-hour city."
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Notes to editors:
About the Nine Elms regeneration area
Embassy Gardens is within the Nine Elms regeneration area, the largest regeneration project in Central London. This is a key element in the Mayor's London Plan with 16,000 new homes planned and an employment capacity exceeding 25,000.
The Nine Elms project has had enthusiastic support from the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, who describes it as "a catalyst for economic growth and regeneration on that side of the river "
The decision that the US Embassy took in choosing Ballymore's Nine Elms site provides prestige and gravitas to the whole Nine Elms area and is set to give rise to a new geo political international quarter: The third city.
About Ballymore
Founded in 1982 by Sean Mulryan, Ballymore Group is a design-led, international property development and investment group, with principal offices in London, Prague, Bratislava and Dublin.
The company specialises in large-scale, residentially-led mixed use schemes across Europe - particularly in London, but also in Prague, Berlin, Bratislava, Birmingham and Dublin. Developments of note include Pan Peninsula, 21 Wapping Lane, Baltimore Wharf, Eurovea, New Providence Wharf, High Point Village and Mast maker Road.
Ballymore, a leader in urban regeneration, sets itself apart from other residential developers through its breadth of involvement in the whole development process, from inception to managing all its own buildings through Ballymore Estate management teams, ensuring a 5 star experience for all its residents.
About Camlins
Founded in 1980 by Robert Camlin, Camlins now possess a portfolio of award winning Landscape Architecture, Urban Design and Masterplanning projects throughout the UK and Ireland.
Since working on the Olympic Legacy Masterplan Framework for the London Development Agency Camlins have expanded their London portfolio, collaborating with stirling prize winning architects Stanton Williams on the Hackney Marsh South Hub, masterplanning Nine Elms with Sir Terry Farrell and progressing detailed design for Nine Elms Park SW8 and its surrounding Embassy Gardens neighbourhood with Fielden Clegg Bradley Studios for the Ballymore Group. Other commissions in Nine Elms include masterplanning the Royal Mail depot with Allies and Morrison Architects.
Camlins have recently completed the Embassy Gardens Marketing Suite with Arup architects, now commercially renowned as the best branding and marketing facility for residential regeneration in London.