Durkan wins £28m East London housing deal

Durkan has been awarded a £28.5m construction contract by L&Q Housing Group to provide a 207-unit development in East London.

The project is situated on the Kingsland Basin section near Regent’s Canal in Hackney.

The redevelopment of the Kingsland Basin site, which begins in Spring 2010, will involve the demolition of existing buildings and the design and build of five blocks rising up to eight storeys.

The scheme, designed by JCMT Architects, will provide dwellings for rent, shared ownership and private sale and will achieve Code for Sustainable Homes Level 4.

Additional commercial space will be formed through the restoration, conversion and alterations to the existing Grade II listed buildings around the site.

The project will include underground car parking and space for 233 bicycles. Durkan will also undertake the associated landscaping, paving and redevelopment of the canal-side frontage which will include a footbridge and children’s play area.

To ensure disruption is kept to a minimum, Durkan will closely liaise with canal boat occupiers who will remain residents on the basin throughout the duration of the project.

The construction will be carried out in a number of sections and is likely to be completed late 2012.