New East London river crossings could boost housing developments

11th November 2016

A number of planned new river crossings east of Tower Bridge could provide the catalyst for a large-scale housebuilding programme, according to Centre for London. The think-tank says that new bridges and tunnels could open up land for at least 50,000 new homes, cutting commuting times and connecting isolated sections of East London with better-populated areas. London Mayor Sadiq Khan has committed to develop three new crossings on the stretch of river between Canada Water and Beckton: a cycle-pedestrian bridge connecting Rotherhithe and Canary Wharf, a ferry between Canary Wharf and North Greenwich, a tunnel linking the Greenwich Peninsula and West Silvertown, and a new DLR crossing between Gallions Reach and Thamesmead. David Leam, infrastructure director at London First, praised the plans: “Better river crossings will help unlock the economic potential of east and south-east London and connect thousands of new homes in Newham, Barking, Greenwich and elsewhere”.

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