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Sunday, 21 February 2010
Greenwich Millennium Village - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Greenwich Millennium Village (GMV) is an innovative mixed-tenure modern housing estate on an urban village model located on the Greenwich Peninsula in Greenwich in south-east London, and part of the Millennium Communities Programme under English Partnerships (now renamed Homes and Communities Agency). The village is designed by architects Ralph Erskine and partners with EPR Architects Ltd as executive architect as part of the regeneration of the whole brownfield site of Greenwich Peninsula former town gas works. GMV is south of the former Millennium Dome, now renamed the O2.
The village on the southern banks of the Thames, about one mile upstream from the Thames Barrier and adjacent to its own purpose-built Ecology Park, cycle paths and recreational areas. The village currently has the Millennium Primary School and a medical GP surgery. Next to the complex, at Peartree Wharf, is the Greenwich Yacht Club, a modern building provided by English Partnerships.
The Village is being developed by a consortium of Countryside Properties and Taylor Wimpey. The housing is of modern, environmentally-friendly design, and the development aims to cut primary energy use by 80% using low-energy building techniques and renewable energy technologies. GMV is planned by the developers to continue to expand until about 2015, with its own integrated village shopping and community centres. As of 2008, 1,095 homes and a village square with shops have been completed.
BBC video and text report about GMV
English Partnerships (2008)
Greenwich Yacht Club
Pictures of Greenwich Millennium Village
http://www.englishpartnerships.co.uk/gmv.htm
Greenwich Millennium Village - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Royal Docks - development update
We outline here the principal developments in the Royal Docks since the demise of the LDDC in 1998, including projects completed and those in the pipeline. Also described are the transport schemes on which the successful regeneration of the area depends. For earlier developments visit our Royal Docks History Page. For useful Regeneration links and contacts - click here
http://www.westsilvertownfoundation.org.uk/
Portugal rushes aid to Madeira after deadly floods
The Portuguese military has sent specialist rescue teams to the island of Madeira, where at least 40 people are known to have died in rainstorms.Tonnes of mud and stones were brought down the slopes of the island, flooding the streets of the regional capital, Funchal, and other towns. Officials fear the death toll could rise. Water, power and phones were cut in some areas. PM Jose Socrates, who is in Madeira, said he would "do everything to help".
BBC News - Portugal rushes aid to Madeira after deadly floods
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