The East London Green Grid initiative is improving east London's provision of open space by providing a range of formal and informal recreational uses and landscapes, promoting healthy living.

1. Belvedere Green LinksBelvedere Green Links
Dean Jones BA(Hons), MA, MSC, MAPM, FCIOB
Regeneration Project Manager
Regeneration and Major projects
2010

2. ELGG Initiative
• The East London Green Grid initiative is
improving east London's provision of
open space by providing a range of
formal and informal recreational uses and
landscapes, promoting healthy living.

3. The Thames Gateway
• Bexley's location at the heart of the
Thames Gateway, Europe's largest
regeneration initiative, has been helping to
secure significant new investment in
housing, jobs, community infrastructure
and the environment. This is changing
people's lives and contributing to thriving,
cohesive and balanced communities.

4. Strategic Context

5. Belvedere's Infrastructure
• As part of this The London Borough of
Bexley has been co-ordinating a large
project to modernise and improve
Belvedere's infrastructure.
• Belvedere is currently home to over 200
businesses, including Lidl, Office Depot,
Ferndale Foods and James McNaughton
Paper Company.

6. Belvedere Employment Area
and Erith Marshes

7. Some Negative Aspects

8. Some Positive Aspects

9. Great Breach

10. Horse Head Dyke

11. After
Before
Before
After

12. Belvedere Employment Area
• 229 hectares
• One of the largest manufacturing areas in
London
• Vacant and derelict sites
• 13 dead ends
• Disconnected from the station / river /
housing / the marshes
• Poor quality environment

13. Funding
• The funding provided by the London Development
Agency (LDA) for the Belvedere Employment Area
represents not only a major investment in the area. It
also represents clear commitment by the Bexley Council
to improving and investing in the area, retaining existing
companies and attracting new businesses and investors.
• With this investment, Bexley hopes to create between
5,000 and 10,000 new jobs, and aims to provide local
residents with the skills to access these jobs through a
wide range of training schemes.

14. Partners and Benefits
• Bexley’s Belvedere and Environmental Team have been
working with partners to engage with local business. This
has ensured the programme of projects delivers positive
benefits for the local economy such as:
– Improved access
– Improved security
– Improved lighting
– Improved image
– Improved signage
– Reduced flood risk
– Improved access to quality Green spaces

15. Project Overview for Belvedere

16. Ongoing Projects
• LDA Belvedere Dyke restoration in Parklands
area
• Thames Waterfront enhancement (Corinthian
Manorway)
• The Ridgeway
• Crossness Marshes Projects
• Links to Belvedere
• Links to Abbey Wood
• Eastern Way crossing
• Belvedere area Pedestrian & Cycle
improvements and more.

17. Example Project: Belvedere Dyke
Restoration

18. Example Project: Corinthian
Manorway Artist Impression

19. Example Project: Corinthian
Manorway Artist Impression

20. Example Project: The Ridgeway

21. Example Project: The Ridgeway

22. London Borough of Bexley
Regeneration & Major Projects
This programme of works is being delivered in partnership with and support from: