Luxury baubles glitter. Wood Wharf, Canary Wharf’s newest district, rises before us. It’s a multi-billion pound development. Wood Wharf aims to add vibrancy to Canary Wharf.
Wood Wharf sits on the historic West India Docks. It’s the largest addition to the Canary Wharf estate since its beginning. This 23-acre site is one of central London’s largest privately owned development sites. Wood Wharf holds major international importance.
In Wood Wharf, you’ll find a mix of uses. There are over 3,200 new homes. Nearly 2 million square feet of commercial office space also reside here. Add to that 350,000 square feet of shops and restaurants. Community uses also exist. Wood Wharf strives to be a thriving community. It will even have its own doctor’s surgery and local primary school.
Phase One of Wood Wharf started in 2015. That’s when the first residential sales building, 10 Park Drive, launched. One Park Drive is a landmark building. 8 Harbord Square offers loft-style apartments. These residential spaces aim for the best in city and waterside living.
Wood Wharf connects to Canary Wharf by a bridge. Nearby, two large Floating Pavilions exist. One will house a restaurant. Wood Wharf, like Canary Wharf, uses the docks. Dockside walks offer views from the Blue Bridge. You can see the new buildings in the west.
Wood Wharf is designed for the future. It will offer over 2 million square feet of workspaces. These workspaces sit within six distinct buildings. World’s leading architects designed them. It will be the first 5G and WiFi 6 enabled district.
Street art is an important element here. You might spot startlingly life-sized figures on Park Drive’s pavement. Previously, a mirrored steel turd sat on Water Street. Sophie Ryder’s Minotaur and Hare on Bench now sits next to the children’s playground.
Harbour Quay Gardens offers vibrant greenspace. It expands alongside the South Dock. Benches face south. Workers on nearby building sites frequent them.
Once complete, Wood Wharf will have a central retail district. Narrow lanes will form its retail heart.
Wood Wharf expects to generate £2 billion gross value from new jobs. It should add £199 million into the local small business economy. The development may generate 20,000 new jobs.
Wood Wharf gives visitors attractive walks around the docks. You can sit and watch the boats.