Potters Field plans take step forward
Draft plans for the redevelopment of Potters Field on the South Bank, which include a new cultural centre, are currently being drawn up following consultation with local residents.
The 3-acre (1.2-hectare) site, situated opposite the Tower of London, has been disused for a number of years, and now a joint project between Southwark Council and residential developer Berkeley Homes is set to transform the area. London-based architect, Squire and Partners, has been appointed to draw up more detailed plans for the site, which will then go to a second consultation ahead of a full public exhibition.
A detailed planning application is expected to be made by the end of the year, and a spokesperson for Southwark Council said that it is hoped that approval will be granted by the end of 2009. Earlier this year, plans had been proposed by Ahh...Arts Igniting Minds (AAIM) to create The Hill, a £150m arts centre and visitor attraction at the site. However, AAIM's Simon Elliott said that negotiations were at a delicate stage and that there was no official statement on the project at this time.
The site is situated next to Potters Field Park, which was reopened in May 2007 following a year-long redevelopment costing £2.7m.
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