28 June
2007
PRESS RELEASE
LOCAL DEVELOPER TO HOLD EXHIBITION FOR
ISLINGTON RESIDENTS
- First Base invites community to view new
plans for Holloway Road scheme -
Residents in Islington are being invited to an exhibition
to view revised plans for a new mixed-use development on the site of the former
Mann & Overton Taxi Showroom at 52 Holloway Road.
Proposals for a mixed-use scheme including 128 new homes
were first submitted by residential-led urban regeneration developer, First
Base, and national regeneration agency, English Partnerships, to Islington
Council in March this year. However, following feedback from the local
community, plans have been revised and an alternative application will be
submitted to the Council on Friday 29th June.
To enable local residents to view the plans, two public
exhibitions will take place on site at 52 Holloway Road on Wednesday 11th
between 4-7pm and Saturday 14th July, between 2-5pm.
Elliot Lipton, Managing Director of First Base,
comments, "As a business, we are committed
to building communities. The aim of the proposed scheme at 52
Holloway Road is to revitalise what is currently a disused site, creating a
catalyst for future regeneration in the area.
"Our plans will provide much needed affordable
and family homes for the London Borough of Islington, but it's vital that the
scheme works in the context of the wider community. To ensure the best possible
solution for this site, we're very keen to work with all those who live and
work in the neighbourhood, which is why we are encouraging local people to
attend the exhibitions to see the revised plans for themselves."
The scheme will be developed with English
Partnerships as part of the London Wide Initiative (LWI), a scheme to
fast-track more quality affordable homes in Greater London. The LWI will focus
on a portfolio of sites to deliver up to 4,500 homes over the next five years
of which around 1,500 will be affordable homes for key workers.
-ENDS-
For further
information please contact:
Jess Gooch /
David Lucas
Tel: 020 7908
6447 / 020 7908 6422
Email: jgooch@lexispr.com / dlucas@lexispr.com
NOTES TO EDITORS:
First
Base Limited
Transforming
Urban Spaces and building communities.
First Base is the urban regeneration developer that
creates stylish homes in great urban spaces.
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It transforms the way that properties
are built - using best practice modern construction methods that keep costs low
yet quality high, embracing sustainability and ensuring value for money.
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It transforms the way that communities
are formed - with a mix of tenures, a range of homes, a commitment to high
quality management and services that make friends of neighbours.
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And it transforms the way that style
meets function - with attractive designs, inside and out, that do more than
simply look good.
Designed by
renowned architects, built by skilled craftspeople, managed by experts, First
Base homes are quality, sustainable and affordable properties for purchase or
rental.
First Base is
currently involved in a range of projects that will deliver mixed-tenure
housing in London and the South East. These include:
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London's first major carbon neutral
scheme on the site of the former Greenwich District Hospital
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Stratford City Olympic Village, as
part of the Lend Lease consortium
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The regeneration of a site in Kings
Cross to provide affordable accommodation to over 900 students
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A number of schemes under English
Partnerships' London Wide Initiative including Adelaide Wharf in Shoreditch and
two sites in regeneration hot spot, Elephant and Castle
The company was
included in the 2006 RIBA 'Top 50 Clients' survey for its innovative approach
to quality design, using renowned architects including, Rogers Stirk Harbour
and Partners, AHMM and Fletcher Priest for a range of projects across the
capital.
First Base is also a founding member of the UK Green
Building Council which launched in Spring 2007. The UK Green Building Council
aims to reduce the environmental impact of buildings by improving the way they
are designed, built and maintained.
For further
information please visit www.firstbase.com