Vauxhall
Vauxhall is at the centre of one of Europe’s major areas of regeneration and a vital part of the March 2012 plan for the area to deliver jobs and homes for London’s growing population.
The council’s ambition – set out in the 2013 Vauxhall Supplementary Planning Document - is for a greener, safer and more accessible town centre. Instead of an area dominated by a one-way traffic system, it will be pedestrian and cycle-friendly, with a cluster of tall buildings, well-connected to the river and parks, with pleasant streets and green spaces.
More homes, jobs and business opportunities
Nearly 3,500 new homes and 8,000 jobs will be created in Vauxhall, making a significant contribution to the capital’s economy and providing opportunities for local businesses and residents. To date, over 300 local people have received training, apprenticeships, or jobs in construction and other sectors including hospitality and retail. You can find out more about the council’s job brokerage service for local people by visiting the Lambeth Working website.
New contracts for local firms worth a total of £1.2million have been generated so far with support from Supply Nine Elms, a service that helps Lambeth businesses access new contract opportunities.
New places and spaces for people
Included within new developments will be space for businesses, a cinema, a swimming pool with public access, new public spaces, as well as many more shops, cafes and restaurants. Parks and open spaces are being improved and new galleries and arts venues are adding to Vauxhall’s impressive array of cultural activities. A new health centre is planned, as is modernisation of Wyvil primary school to include a two-form entry expansion.
Better transport interchange
TfL has major investment plans to radically improve the transport network, including £40m alterations to Vauxhall Underground Station and the £1bn North Line Extension linking the underground from Kennington to Battersea Power Station, with a new Nine Elms Station in Lambeth. TfL’s plans for Vauxhall Cross would see the one-way gyratory return to two-way streets, making it safer and easier for people walking, cycling or using public transport. The proposals received broad support from respondents to TfL’s consultations which can be seen in the final reports for both 2014/15 and 2015/16.
Visioning Vauxhall Report May 2016
Following consultation in 2015 with those who live, work and travel through Vauxhall, we have published the Visioning Vauxhall report. In a series of images and maps, it brings to life the changes coming, and to show what an improved, thriving riverside town centre could look like in the future, as well as showing the changes that people told us they wanted to see.
The final Visioning Vauxhall report and the various consultation event reports can be found below.
Visioning Vauxhall Community Workshop - 15 June 2015
Visioning Vauxhall Business Workshop - 15 July 2015
Visioning Vauxhall Family Engagement Day - 15 August 2015
Visioning Vauxhall Report - May 2016
The Nine Elms Vauxhall Partnership
The Nine Elms Vauxhall Partnership was created in 2010 to coordinate and drive forward the transformation of an entire district of Central London, stretching from Lambeth Bridge to Battersea Power Station. Co-chaired by the leaders of Lambeth and Wandsworth Council, it includes the area’s main developers and landowners, the Mayor of London, Transport for London and the Greater London Authority. It is responsible for setting and delivering the strategic vision for the area, including the £1 billion infrastructure investment package.
Futher information and useful sites
Northern Line Extension which will include the new Nine Elms tube station in Lambeth.
Thames Tideway Tunnel is a major new sewer urgently needed to protect the tidal River Thames from pollution. The programme will deliver new public space on the Albert Embankment foreshore and deliver improvements and greening to public space further along the Thames Path towards Battersea.
Vauxhall Change is the public programme delivered by Vauxhall One, the Business Improvement District. Projects include the greening of Vauxhall Walk.
The TfL Cycle Superhighway 5 was opened in November 2015.
Lambeth Council 2013 Vauxhall Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).
Interactive map of developments across the Opportunity Area.
Construction updates – contacts for the development schemes if you have a query.