Proposed pedestrian link between Fieldgate Street, Whitechapel Road

Proposal:

A new pedestrian Link connecting Whitechapel Road and Fieldgate Street – Part of the Whitechapel Vision. The development will help facilitate crucial new access roads and pedestrian/cycle routes through the site in line with the Whitechapel Vision Masterplan.

Regeneration:

New developments are often a key catalyst for the long term revitalisation of local neighbourhoods and become a key landmark of the urban landscape. Regeneration such as the proposed development creates significant economic opportunities for local residents but it can also significantly enhance the physical and social fabric of the urban environment, which ultimately affects communities’ quality of life.
Quality of life is a subjective and complex notion as it may mean different things to different people depending on what individuals value the most in relation to their own sense of wellbeing. Quantifying changes in quality of life related to the new development is therefore difficult.
The development proposes public realm improvements that will be secured via a S106 agreement.
The development will create a new pedestrian link connecting Whitechapel Road and Fieldgate Street. The link will open up this area and will benefit from an active frontage at ground and first floor levels created by the new commercial space. The pedestrian link will utilise high quality design using good quality materials and in doing so will significantly enhance the appearance of the local area. The link is a part of the Whitechapel Vision Masterplan Supplementary Planning Document, which was adopted in December 2013, and will therefore facilitate the delivery of the masterplan objectives.

The total estimated build and operating cost of the new pedestrian link will be contributed fully by the developer and will come at no cost to the local council or the taxpayer whatsoever.

The development will deliver a high quality design using good quality materials, significantly enhancing the appearance of the local area. The Whitechapel Vision Masterplan Supplementary Planning Document was adopted in December 2013. The link will play a key role in delivering the vision of the masterplan.