News and Press Releases
March 25, 2008
Proudlock Associates Re-appointed
to Barking Riverside
Proudlock Associates have been reappointed as access consultants to Barking Riverside, the largest single housing development in the Thames Gateway. Situated between the A13 and the River Thames it is one of the largest brownfield development sites in London. It provides the greatest of opportunities to create fully inclusive communities for up to 10,800 households, schools, leisure and cultural facilities and new transport links. Over the next 15-20 years Barking Riverside will become home to a new East London community of around 26,000.
Working alongside two internationally renowned multi-disciplinary design teams, Sheppard Robson and KCAP-ML, Proudlock Associates will provide strategic advice and guidance on inclusive design. In addition to providing detailed design guidance Proudlock will also assist Barking Riverside Ltd formally establish the running of the Barking Riverside Access Forum and recruit an independent Chairperson.
Tracey Proudlock, founder of the award winning disability consultancy said “It is great news for us to be re-appointed in our role as access consultants to this landmark development in the Thames Gateway; our early engagement ensures that we are able to consider and resolve to an appropriate level of detail at each step of planning, design and construction of the development. We’re looking forward to working again with Sheppard Robson and KCAP-Macreanor Lavington, who we have worked with elsewhere and with other clients in the United Kingdom”.
Clive Wilding, Project Director at Barking Riverside Ltd (BRL) added “Barking Riverside Ltd has been working with Proudlock Associates for a while developing the Access Strategy and Inclusive Design Principles to accompany BRL’s successful planning application in November 2007. It makes perfect sense for us to maintain our relationship with such an achieving team as Proudlock Associates. Having their expertise and knowledge has been a great boost to our work”.
Notes to editors:
- To discuss a project relating to inclusive design, or information concerning Access Statements please contact Tracey Proudlock on 0845 130 1669 or 07921 776 361
- Barking Riverside Ltd is a joint venture between national regeneration agency English Partnerships and Bellway Homes plc. Please visit BRL at www.barkingriverside.co.uk
- Please visit Mac Creanor Lavington at www.maccreanorlavington.com
- Please visit Shepherd Robson at www.sheppardrobson.com
- Please visit English Partnerships at www.englishpartnerships.co.uk
March 20, 2008
Proudlock Associates Welcome New Strategy
to Deliver Life Time Homes
A new government strategy, 'Lifetime Homes, Lifetime Neighbourhoods: A National Strategy for Housing in an Ageing Society' by the Department of Communities and Local Government aims to ensure that all new homes are built to accessible “lifetime homes” standards within the next five years.
From 2011, all new social housing will have to be built to the standards, with regulations to be introduced in 2013 if the private sector has not met “expectations”.
The homes will have to incorporate 16 design features, or lifetime standards, which include wider doorways, walk-in showers, and staircases big enough to accommodate stairlifts.
Tracey Proudlock, founder of award winning disability consultancy, Proudlock Associates welcomed the government announcement, “We have successfully been working with planning authorities and home builders using Life Time Home features for several years now; we have a unique, experienced team of consultants able to advise and guide in this field.”
The strategy also includes a drive to promote “lifetime neighbourhoods”, with guidelines on how developers and councils can improve paving and kerb design, access to public toilets and amenities, street lighting, bus stops, information services, accessible parking bays and public transport. Tracey Proudlock adds “Developers can see our work on inclusive design and the public realm at Barking Riverside www.barkingriverside.co.uk, where site wide access for all, regardless of impairment has been at the heart of this new Thames Gateway Development.
Notes to editors:
- To discuss a project relating to inclusive design, contact Tracey Proudlock on: 0845 130 1669 or 07921 776 361
- To view 'Lifetime Homes, Lifetime Neighbourhoods: A National Strategy for Housing in an Ageing Society' on the Department of Communities and Local Government website http://www.communities.gov.uk/housing/housingmanagementcare/housingolder
- Also see Hazel Blears on Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFkCg2WEaDA