Parkside Regeneration

The Parkside estates in Tower Hamlets consist of approximately 2,500 households across five estates. Residents of these estates are currently benefiting from major internal and external improvements to their homes over a five year programme at the value of £55million. Old Ford were the only Housing Association in England to be rated Three Stars by the Short Notice Audit Commission Inspection for their planned works programme.

In July 2007 Old Ford received its largest transfer of stock from the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, when the five estates on Parkside were handed over to Old Ford after residents voted in favour of the transfer in 2005. The estates transferred include Lakeview, Lanfranc, Locton, Ranwell East, and Ranwell West. These estates are predominantly made up of low-medium rise blocks, most of which were built between 1945 and the 1980s.

At the point of handover to Old Ford, 40% of the properties were classified as ‘non-decent’- Old Ford are on target to achieve zero 'non-decent' stock by 2012. Since the transfer Old Ford have invested £55 million in a refurbishment programme to deliver Decent Homes Plus, covering 109 blocks (approximately 2,300 properties) benefitting 1591 tenanted properties and 700+ leaseholders. The Internal Programme will conclude in 2012, however Old Ford plan to invest an additional £15 million for further works for another 5 years.
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The Programme

The Internal Works Programme, due for completion in 2012, includes:

New kitchens
New bathrooms
Electrical upgrades
Improvements to heating systems, including installation of new boilers if appropriate

Please click here (3.5 MB) for an example of a Resident Information Pack for residents benefitting from works under our Internal Works Programme

The External Works Programme varies from block to block depending on needs. Some of the works undertaken may include:

New door entry systems
Structural repairs
Condition checks of tenant doors and locks to ensure compliance with Circle standards (does not apply to leaseholders)
Energy efficiency works
Electrical works
Repairs and replacements of electrical fans
Fire safety works
Works to heating system including insulation renewal
Roof renewals
Drainage improvements
Internal communal area improvements and redecoration

Some blocks will also benefit from major external works, including complete building facelifts and internal cavity-wall insulation works which will improve energy efficiency.

Please click here (1.5 MB) for an example of a Resident Information Pack for residents benefitting from works under our External Works Programme

The Environmental Works Programme - all of the estates will benefit from environmental works including:

Improvements to paths and walkways
New lighting systems
More landscaping on green spaces - including landscaping at St. Stephens Green, McKenna Green and Lockton Green
Improved play spaces for children, including the £800,000 invested in the development of the Roman Road Adventure Playground
Recreational areas for all

Other Works Programmes:

New lifts - due for completion 2012
Window overhall - due for completion 2012

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Regeneration photo gallery

Please click on the photos below to open up the photo gallery for regeneration:

Newport House
Newport House is benefitting from external works improving the structure and appearance of the block.

Newport House Solar Panels
Solar panels have been installed on the roof of Newport House

More Decent Homes works
More internal decent homes works on Parkside

Ranwell Close
Residents were consulted on options for fittings

Ranwell Close
Internal Decent Homes works on Parkside are on target for completion in 2012

Candy Street
Candy Street 2011 after Decent Home works were completed

St Stephens Green
Works are planned to transform St Stephens into an attractive London square.

St Stephen Green plans
The regeneration works to the green will provide local residents with a range of activities, quiet areas and some specially commissioned art.

Adventure Playground
Old Ford are the only Housing Association to have an adventure playground built on site.

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Progress so far

In a recent survey 97% of Old Ford residents said that they were satisfied with the works completed so far. The programme is ahead of schedule and key achievements so far include:

Decent Homes works have been completed in over 1400 homes
Digital Television upgrade is taking place for all properties, and is on target for completion before the April 2012 digital switchover
Photovoltaic cells have been added to Newport House as part of our sustainability strategy
224 adaptations works have been completed, including two fully adapted kitchens and 64 fully adapted bathrooms

Old Ford have completed the external major works for the first block and works are currently in progress for 26 others. Highlights include:

18 lifts renewed as part of the three year lift renewal programme
Street properties cyclical programme completing works to 66 properties
Window repair programme has covered 900 households
Cavity fill has been completed on 12 blocks, benefitting 1,000 households
One play area has been developed - The Roman Road Adventure Playground

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Contact us

for more information on the regeration workin happening at Parkside, please contact Old Ford by emailing Old.Ford@circle.org.uk
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