What will replace Elephant and Castle Shopping Centre?

The scheme owned by Get Living, with Delancey as the appointed development manager, will replace the original 1965 shopping centre with three residential towers, an office and retail podium, a cinema, and a new building for London College of Communication, part of University of the Arts London.

What is the master plan for Elephant and Castle?

We designed our masterplan for Elephant and Castle to encompass 2,500 new homes; office, community and leisure space; more than 50 new shops, restaurants, cafés and bars; and significant improvements to the area's roads, public transport, and pedestrian and cycle routes.

What is the Elephant and Castle 2026?

Launching in 2026, The Elephant will comprise 485 new homes, of which 172 will be affordable, as well as 55 new shops, restaurants and bars, offices, and a new 5 screen cinema.

What is replacing Elephant and Castle Shopping Centre?

Once described as the 'Piccadilly of the South', Elephant and Castle will soon be home to a diverse new town centre incorporating housing, restaurants, shops, a university, workspace, leisure and cultural facilities, transport infrastructure and acres of new public realm.

What happened to Elephant and Castle?

The demolition of the shopping centre and The Coronet took place in 2021. The Elephant is the location of the London College of Communication, formerly the London College of Printing, an internationally renowned dedicated college, part of University of the Arts London.

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Is Elephant and Castle a good investment?

The £4 billion regeneration plan has placed Elephant & Castle on the map as one of London's most promising investment hotspots. Property prices in the area have increased by 103% over the past decade, outperforming London's general growth rate of 62%​.

Who owns the Elephant and Castle?

WELCOME TO THE ELEPHANT & CASTLE HOTEL GEELONG. Owned by Darryn Lyons, The Elephant offers fantastic lunch & dinner dining.

What is the biggest indoor shopping centre in the UK?

Located in one of London's largest regeneration zones and a key contributor to the area's development, Westfield London is the UK and Continental Europe's biggest shopping and leisure destination at 242,000 square metres, housing almost 500 retail stores, including the global flagships of many premium brands.

Are they knocking down Lewisham Shopping Centre?

Landsec U+I is proposing a massive £1.3bn redevelopment. It will demolish the shopping centre, replacing it with new housing, shops, cultural space, and a wild meadow. There would also be changes for several other buildings, including the old Citibank Tower.

What is in the middle of Elephant and Castle Roundabout?

The Memorial Monument was designed by architect Rodney Gordon. Its location on the centre of a roundabout near Eelephant and Castle was chosen to commemorate the birth of scientist Michael Faraday in nearby Newington Butts. The monument houses a London Underground electrical substation.

What is the sandcastle 2025 about?

The Sand Castle is a slow-burning psychological thriller that delves into the harrowing effects of Ptsd, particularly in war survivors—especially children.

Is Elephant and Castle an expensive area?

House prices in Elephant and Castle have an overall average of £529,020 over the last year. The majority of properties sold in Elephant and Castle during the last year were flats, selling for an average price of £480,138. Terraced properties sold for an average of £849,625.

What happened to the pink elephant at Elephant and Castle?

Not everything of the old shopping centre has vanished forever. The totemic pink elephant, so long a miniature landmark of the area, has been salvaged and given a new perch. It can now be found on the other side of the railway tracks in the newly minted Castle Square (and not in the Museum of London, as we predicted).

What happened to Aylesbury Estate?

Hundreds of flats on the Aylesbury Estate in south London will be bulldozed as part of the next stage of redevelopment plans. More than 370 flats will be demolished and replaced by a new block of flats and a 26-floor skyscraper. Many residents have opposed the plans since they were first put forward.

Why is Elephant and Castle called that in London?

The story goes that the elephant's tusks symbolised the ivory handles and the high regard in which the cutlers' implements were held, while the castle illustrated the sheer size of the elephant.

What is the masterplan b side to?

"The Masterplan" is a song by English rock band Oasis. It was written by lead guitarist Noel Gallagher and originally released on 30 October 1995 as a B-side to the single "Wonderwall". Despite its B-side status, it is considered by fans and critics alike to be one of Oasis's best songs.

What are the redevelopment plans for the Lewisham Shopping Centre?

We've been working with LandsecU+I since 2021 to provide sustainability support on the redevelopment of Lewisham Shopping Centre. If consented, the 17-acre masterplan will deliver 1,700 new homes, including a minimum of 20% affordable housing, alongside 445 co-living residences and up to 660 student beds.

Are they knocking down St. Enoch Centre?

Opened in 1989 and due to be demolished in the next 15-20 years as part of a regeneration of the area.

What was the old department store in Lewisham?

Chiesmans, High Street, Lewisham, 1884–1997

It was once the largest department store in south east London. Now, it's the site of Lewisham Police Station.

Who is the biggest owner of shopping Centres in the UK?

LCP, the leading national commercial property and investment company, part of M Core, has been ranked the top direct owner of shopping centres in the country for the third consecutive year.

What's bigger, Bluewater or Westfield?

Opened on 16 March 1999 in a former chalk quarry after ten years of building works, the site (including car parks) occupies 240 acres (97 ha) and has a sales floor area of 154,000 m² (1,600,000 ft²) over three levels, making it the fifth-largest shopping centre in the UK (after Westfield London, MetroCentre, Trafford ...

What are they building at Elephant and Castle?

The new Elephant and Castle Town Centre includes:

Upgrades to the Tube station. A brand-new campus for the London College of Communication. A variety of retail, hospitality and leisure spaces. Nearly 1000 new homes for rent, more than a third of which will be classed as affordable housing.

What pub does Billy Brownless own?

Mr Brownless and Mr Clark's hospitality holdings now include the Cremorne Hotel, The Commo and Geelong waterfront restaurant The Wharf Shed. Mr Whitley who has worked at the Commo for more than 30 years including 20 as publican said he's enjoyed the colourful moments in his time.

Is Walworth Road in Elephant and Castle?

Walworth Road is Elephant and Castle's high street. One mile long, it runs from the Elephant and Castle junction in the north to Burgess Park in the south. The street began life as a simple route through Walworth Common back in the days when the area was mainly farmland.