Olympic Park feels ‘Bloomsbury effect’

The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is to benefit from what Dr Paul Brickell, the London Legacy Development Corporation’s director of regeneration, describes as the “Bloomsbury effect” – a melange of business, creative and cultural activities bubbling up in the park ahead of the arrival in 2023 of East Bank. The £1.1bn waterside cultural quarter, set between the Olympic Stadium and Westfield Stratford City, will soon host outposts of the London College of Fashion, University College London, the BBC, Sadler’s Wells Theatre, the V&A and the American Smithsonian Institution. Dr Brickell, a molecular biologist and former Newham councillor, said: “Bloomsbury has a mix of cultural, scientific and education institutions, green spaces, beautiful homes and businesses. That’s the kind of mix we are creating”. Homebuyers wishing to be a part of the new community are spoilt for choice; one of the latest to become available is Chobham Manor, a joint venture between Taylor Wimpey and housing association L&Q. Three-bedroom apartments are available from £690,000, while four-bed town houses can be had from £860,000. Those seeking something smaller can choose from one- and two-bedroom apartments from £460,000 and £590,000 respectively.

Evening Standard (24/04/2019)