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Since securing outline planning permission Quintain has spent £36m refurbishing Wembley Arena, and a further £24m creating new public realm, including Arena Square with its interactive fountain and Square of Fame. 520 residential apartments have been completed and are being occupied. Around 55% of these are affordable. Work is now starting on the new Hilton Hotel and on new student accommodation. Detailed plans for the construction of the designer outlet retail hub and a new cinema for Wembley are also in the final phases of development, with a cinema operator already secured.
The current regeneration programme, including the outline permission on the Link Land, will deliver a world class setting for Wembley Stadium. There will be new facilities for all to enjoy plus 4,300 new homes, 8,500 new jobs and new community facilities, including a nursery and space for arts, sports and cultural activities.
Actual & committed benefits for the Community:
Quintain has already invested the following into the regeneration of Wembley:
- £47m on affordable housing, delivered in partnership with local Housing Associations
- £60m on Arena Square, new public realm and improvements to the world famous Grade II listed Wembley Arena
- Over £1.7m towards station improvements including the upgrades at Wembley Park and Wembley Central Stations
- A car club for all to use
- Over 2,500 square metres of community space including:
- A new employment portal, 'Wembley Works', located within Forum House
- A new nursery, also within Forum House
- A new primary health care centre
- Investment in training and employment for local people
Future commitments include:
- £9m towards schools in Wembley
- Over £3.5m for road and junction improvements
- £2.5m towards education and training programmes, as well as for job brokering
- Nearly £2m for improved bus services
- Up to 5,700 square metres of community space including youth facilities such as a skateboard park, climbing wall and multi-use games area
- Subsidised membership of sports leisure facilities
- Premises for a new local policing facility
Key to Wembley City Guide:
New nine screen cinema - to open by September 2013
New London Designer Outlet Centre with a range of designer fashion and sports stores - to open by September 2013
Quadrant Court - 234 new homes, 144 of which are affordable, with courtyard gardens - already completed and occupied
Space for a new health centre or other possible community use located as part of Quadrant Court - space completed and awaiting occupation
Student Accommodation - to be open by September 2012
Hilton Hotel with 361 rooms, restaurants and conferencing facilities - to open during 2012
Forum House - 286 new homes, 144 of which are affordable, with courtyard gardens - already completed and occupied
'Wembley Works', helping local people into training and employment - already open at the corner of Lakeside Way and Empire Way
New nursery facilities for up to 70 children - facilities completed, expected to open later in 2010
Wembley Arena - fully refurbished and hosting around 140 events a year
Arena Square - open to the public and featuring interactive fountains and the Square of Fame
Wembley Park Boulevard lined with shops, bars and restaurants - further elements to be delivered by September 2013 including a pedestrian link through to Station Square and Wembley High Road beyond
Olympic Steps up to the Stadium - the proposed replacement for the Pedway
Possible location for a skate park, climbing wall and multi-use games area - further details to come forward
Potential location for a new leisure attraction - further details to come forward
The area around the new Civic Centre which will be part of a new planning application shortly.
