Architects appointed for Woolwich transformation

The transformation of Woolwich has taken a major step forward after the London Development Agency (LDA) appointed two architects to develop plans for the future regeneration of the area.

East and Sergison Bates will collaborate on a design-led approach to regeneration and provide a fresh vision for the future of Woolwich. 

Len Duvall, the vice chair of the LDA Board and GLA member for Greenwich and Lewisham, said: "This is a significant step forward.

"The LDA's excellent work at the Royal Arsenal site has helped halt the decline of Woolwich town centre. We hope that this new work will build on the LDA's earlier achievements.

" We now look forward to bringing about the redevelopment of Woolwich as part of the regeneration of the wider Thames Gateway."

The development of Woolwich's town centre was one of the proposals for Thames Gateway contained in the Sustainable Communities Plan, which was recently announced by the deputy prime minister.