A new cultural hub is coming to the Southbank providing retail and hospitality destinations, and a future-proof workspace, alongside 14 historic railway arches that have been closed to the public for over 150 years. The arches are being carefully restored to provide 50,000 sq ft of bars, restaurants, and cultural spaces.

Alasdair Nicholls, Chief Executive of Native Land, said: “There is little or no competing new development of scale available in central London, given the capital’s planning and funding challenges. Bankside Yards therefore represents a unique proposition for next-generation city centre living and working and is one of the most exciting regeneration projects to hit the UK in years. More than an address, this scheme paves the way for future smart-living and working in the capital.”

Situated in a vibrant location, a variety of London’s revered cultural landmarks are all just a short walk away from Bankside Yards, including the Tate Modern, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, the Southbank Centre and the National Theatre. The riverside development will be one of the most well-connected mixed-use projects in London, with four national rail stations, two riverboat piers, six London underground stations, and access to London’s bus network.

Master planned by PLP Architecture, the design team is further bolstered by a range of distinguished architects and urban planners including Make, Stiff + Trevillion, and Gillespies who have all contributed to Bankside Yards’ unique proposition.

The finished development will transform this historic and culturally significant riverside space, knitting together the fabric of the South Bank.