Battersea Power Station in South West London stopped producing power in 1983 and has been lying virtually derelict for many years.
Now Irish-owned Treasury Holdings plans to reform the iconic site into a central hub for Londoners, creating thousands of jobs along the way.
The £5.5billion project is the largest Central London has ever seen and consists of 3,700 new homes, restaurants, a hotel and leisure and community facilities. Over 1million square foot of office and retail space will also dominate the historical site.
The developers also plan to restore the building’s landmark chimneys along with a zero-carbon power station.
And they hope the power station will have the ability to be a cultural icon for London in the same way that Sydney Opera House is for the Australian city.
Speaking about the plans Rob Tincknell, managing director of Treasury Holdings UK, said: “We are extremely confident that two years of detailed discussions mean that this masterplan represents the aspirations and concerns of all the stakeholders involved, not least the Battersea community.
Irish Post
Friday, 30 October 2009
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