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Tanner Street
2.1.14 The award winning Tanner Street 7 is a mixed tenure scheme of white rendered
residential terraces and a 10 storey tower. Completed in 2006, the development is
located to the north west of the Station Masterplan area. Jestico + Whiles and
Peter Barber Architects collaborated to create a traditional street pattern of
predominantly low-rise terraces with private gardens, delivering a high quality
housing scheme which replaced three uninspiring blocks of flats. The high-density
homes range from one-bedroom flats to four-bedroom townhouses and include
properties for private sale, shared ownership, shared-ownership self-build, and
affordable rent.
London Road / North Street
2.1.15 Located in the heart of the town centre the London Road / North Street site,
BTCSSA1 of the Barking Town Centre Area Action Plan, will see the delivery of
some 100 homes, a Skills Centre, a large food store together, a number of
individual retail units and a new public space - Market Square.
2.1.16 Works began on site in 2010, with phase 1 of the scheme expected to be
completed in September 2012. Designed by Rick Mather Architects, the initial
phase is for a Skills Centre, a new type of educational facility, providing 14-19 year
olds with vocational training in hospitality, construction, hair and beauty and IT.
Included in this development is a Bistro, a new eating establishment for the town
centre which will give the students an opportunity to train in a real working
environment. The Barking Methodist Church will front onto the newly created
public realm, Market Square, and will include community function spaces and
meeting rooms. The Skills Centre will also provide opportunities for the public to
attend seminars, lectures and other events.
2.1.17 Phase 2 of the scheme is due to start on site in Autumn 2012 and is targeted for
completion in March 2015. This later development will conclude works to the public
realm, deliver new homes, a large food store and see improved active retail
frontage onto Abbey Green.
Figure 6: Illustration of the Skills Centre
7 RIBA Award Winner, 2007
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