Shoreditch Works

 
 

ING Media is proud to share the launch of our first cultural placeshaping strategy, Shoreditch Works (2023, Linea Properties). Written and developed by ING’s Cities Strategist – Culture & Place, Yasmin Jones-Henry, the Shoreditch Works cultural placeshaping strategy has been designed to support, celebrate and champion Hackney’s history of craftsmanship, diversity and entrepreneurship. Located at a key City Fringe intersection that connects four important areas: the City of London, Silicon Roundabout, the Fashion District and Hackney’s Creative Enterprise zone, this cultural placemaking strategy also represents a pioneering case study in co-creation and co-design between tenant and landlord. The site is also home to ING Media, amongst a host of other creative businesses.

Shoreditch Works will become a place where the next generation of Hackney’s world class talent can thrive. The Shoreditch Works Cultural Placeshaping Strategy will be a deliver a leading example of the creative enterprise and cultural collaboration in London, offering a mixed-use space for innovation, wellness and growth. The project aims to rejuvenate a core part of Shoreditch in the delivery of a regenerative business hub and development that will shape the future of the borough’s economic, social and cultural landscape.

Some of Shoreditch Work’s key benefits are outlined below:

Public Realm:

  • c.37,000 sqft accessible internal ground floor space

  • c.39,000 sqft of external public realm

  • Five public routes through the site

  • Greater ground level activation through restaurants, cafes and shops

  • Permanent and temporary public art exhibits, to include local artists

Community & Social

  • Support for local educational outreach programmes on and offsite

  • 7,420 sqft ground floor community-focused space

  • Community Charter to facilitate corporate volunteers, connecting to local needs

  • c.£200m of social value, including the creation of c.715 job opportunities on and offsite

Sustainability Features

  • 48% retention of existing structures (by floor area)

  • All existing heritage buildings retained

  • c.95,000 sqft of public space and terraces for urban greening

  • Green Lab operated incubation research/lab spaces.

  • ‘Green leases’ for occupiers.

 Economic Outcomes

  • Revitalisation of a key portion of South Shoreditch

  • C.404,000 sq. ft of new high quality flexible office space

  • Workplace accommodation to support c.4,700 jobs

  • c.27,000 sq. ft of affordable/subsidised workspace for entrepreneurs and small businesses

  • c.£17m local and regional infrastructure contributions.

 

Project Team: Linea Properties, KPF, Richard Griffiths Architects, Green Lab, Crafts Council, Good People

If you are interested working with us on your placemaking strategy – please contact Yasmin.jones-henry@ing-media.com  

     

Yasmin Jones-Henry
Associate Cities Strategist - Culture & Place

 
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