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HELPLINE 020 3600 0001 ELEPHANTANDCASTLE.ORG.UK ISSUE 02 AUTUMN 2013

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ISSUE 02
AUTUMN 2013

RESIDENTS CHARTER
OUR COMMITMENT:
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respect all residents and to be considerate during sensitive times keep noise and dust to a minimum erect timber hoarding and fences to safeguard residents and the public ensure construction workers park in designated areas ensure all deliveries are staggered during working hours only inform residents of disruptive operations on progress in a regular newsletter shots when required

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ABOUT RE:BUILD
Welcome to the second issue of re:build, our regular newsletter for Trafalgar Place in Elephant & Castle. Re:build has been designed to keep local residents surrounding Trafalgar Place regularly informed, providing consistent and practical information from Lend Lease about the progress of construction so that you are always aware of whats happening and when.

KEEP IN TOUCH
If youd like to talk about anything concerning the ongoing construction work, you can reach us on: 020 3600 0001. For more information visit: elephantandcastle.org.uk

TELL US WHAT YOU THINK

If you have any suggestions or ideas about the information you want to see in these newsletters or the way it is presented, please email us at ele-ask@lendlease.com If you require this newsletter to be translated or in larger print, please contact us using the above email address or call 020 3600 0001.

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HOURS OF WORK
Weekdays 8am 6pm Saturday 8am 1pm Sunday Closed No deliveries during school term between 8.15 9am & 3.15 4pm.

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VEHICLE SAFETY
Lend Lease is committed to ensuring all construction vehicles operate safely when delivering to and from the site. We will ensure all suppliers and contractors operating Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) achieve a minimum of a bronze standard with the Freight Owners Recognition Scheme (FORS) along with the Safe Urban Driving (SUD) training course, both operated by TfL prior to accessing our construction site. For more information, visit the following websites:

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: HOW CONSTRUCTION AFFECTS THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

Lend Lease is committed to working with Southwark Council and the local community to ensure that we minimise the impact of our works during the construction process. Safety is our number one priority and Lend Lease operates an Incident & Injury Free culture on all of our sites. All Lend Lease sites are registered with the Considerate Constructors Scheme.

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TRAFALGAR PLACE SITE NEWS

The site works are progressing well and we have been helped by the good weather this summer. There are four individual blocks within Trafalgar Place and each of them is a different size and shape. To begin building these blocks, our main site activity currently consists of pouring the concrete foundations and installing the drainage for each building. Once the building foundations are complete you will start to see the first floor taking shape, helped by the three tower cranes that were installed during August. As we move into autumn we will continue to build upwards and start to install the external cladding and brickwork. By the New Year we will be starting to fit out the lower floors of the new buildings. TIMELINE
AUTUMN 2013
Opening

of haul road and pit lane to enable one way access across the site from Rodney Road. Commence the installation of the building envelope including windows.

TRAFFIC CHANGES The new site access road from Rodney Road through to Balfour Street opened in late September. This new access will reduce the traffic along Balfour Street as vehicles will no longer enter from here, only using it as an exit. They will also be able to enter the pit lane prior to exiting onto Rodney Road.

WINTER 2013/14
Works

on the building faade begin, fitout of the first building starts and the power substation becomes operational.

SPRING/SUMMER 2015
The

site gets ready for occupation, with practical completion due in early summer 2015.

TREES AND GREEN SPACE

Lend Lease is committed to planting and retaining up to 1,600 trees across Elephant & Castle over the next 11 years. To add to the existing mature trees on the Trafalgar Place site, we are planting 22 new trees during September 2013 in four locations: Charlie Chaplin Park, Mason Street, Salisbury Row and Paragon Gardens. These new trees will be the first in a wider tree planting programme which will see a total of 74 new trees planted onsite at Trafalgar Place and 30 more planted in the local area around the site. The trees will enhance local biodiversity with different types of tree species that will encourage more wildlife into the area. We will then maintain them for the first three years, which will ensure that they grow and flourish in the future.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS QUESTION 1/

What is the new site number for comments, concerns or questions? As a simplified and consistent means of contact, we have created a new construction phone number that responds to queries and concerns across all Lend Lease sites in Elephant & Castle. This new number is 020 3600 0001 and will be operated 24 hours by a switchboard who can best direct your query to the right person.

QUESTION 2/
How does Lend Lease control noise from the site? As a member of the Considerate Constructors Scheme, Lend Lease is committed to using the safest and least disruptive construction methods possible. We regularly monitor the noise that the construction activity generates and ensure that we work within pre-agreed noise limits. We also ensure that all machinery is serviced correctly and plan all our tasks in advance using tried and tested methods. However, we are also always looking out for better (and quieter) ways of building. If you have any questions or concerns regarding noise, please contact 020 3600 0001.

Whats on
Your guide to site events and announcements around The Elephant DROP IN SESSION

Drop-in sessions are held on the first Tuesday of every month between 4-6pm at the consultation hub on Walworth Road. The sessions give people the opportunity to speak with the Lend Lease development team, look over material from past exhibitions, or view planning documents. Location: Lend Lease consultation hub, 182-184 Walworth Rd, London SE17 1JJ.

RESIDENTS MEETINGS HEYGATE We are providing you with DEMOLITION UPDATE

construction updates in newsletters and on the website (www. elephantandcastle.org. uk), and from the next month we will also host quarterly residents meetings. The first meeting is planned for October at the Balfour Street Cooperative Room, and your invitation will be sent in the post. We can also attend your existing residents meetings to provide further updates upon request. Call us with any queries on 020 3600 0001.

The Heygate demolition will begin from late September 2013 and will take place over the next 15 months. It involves careful clearance and dismantling of the buildings interiors, before the exteriors start to come down in early 2014. Residents around the Heygate will receive a letter shortly to explain the demolition has started and how it will impact the area. We will keep you updated throughout the demolition with our newsletter and regular mail outs.

DEVELOPMENT MAP

1 Trafalgar Place 2 Heygate Redevelopment 3 Shopping Centre

MEET THE PEOPLE

There are all sorts of jobs on site and we will profile workers in each issue of re:build so you can see who is on site and what they are doing. MARTYN FENNELL/ Project Director Martyn has worked in the residential construction industry for almost 40 years and led the regeneration of Edmonton Partnership Initiative delivering over 1,000 homes. TEDROS DESTA Teddy joined the project in June 2013 working for Clipfine Ltd, who provide the site logistics and security. He is a resident of Elephant & Castle and pleased to be working locally. Teddys role is to ensure that our deliveries and vehicles are managed safely. JEMIMA BAMGBOSE Jemima is working with Lend lease on Trafalgar Place as part of a 12 month placement from Westminster University where she is studying Building Surveying. Jemima is helping to manage our subcontractors and works packages. She will return to university having had real, relevant experience from working on such a large scale regeneration project.

JOBS AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Construction is a fantastic industry with many exciting opportunities, and were committed to working with our partners to secure jobs and training for local people. If you are looking for work and can show commitment and motivation, then please get in contact with our partner, Southwark Works, who will provide you with advice and support to access the jobs and training opportunities available. Call Southwark Works on 0800 052 0540 or email info@ southwarkworks. org.uk Or visit our office: Unit 239, Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre London SE1 6TE.

NEW! COME ALONG TO OUR LOCAL JOBS FAIR:

4th October 10am-3pm 1 Thurlow Street (next to the Community Hall), Southwark, SE17 2UX. For more information about the fair call or text Karen Laheen, on 07956 106387 or email cyt@cytrust.org.uk