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Regenerating Vauxhall Cross

Thank you for visiting Kylun Limited’spublic exhibition for the Vauxhall CrossIsland site.Kylun Limited is a development vehicle,with énancial backing from the privateinterests of the Chief Executive of Fal OilCompany. It acquired the strategically-located Vauxhall Cross Island site(Vauxhall Island site) in 2009.This public exhibition sets outKylun’s vision to create a new heartfor Vauxhall and enhance the areaaround the bus, Underground and railstations, signiécantly improving thelocal environment. It also reêectsthe culmination of over four yearsof consultation on how developmentat Vauxhall Cross can bring tangiblebeneéts to the local community.The Vauxhall Island site was subjectto a previous planning application byLondon & Regional Properties (L&R)in 2005, however L&R was unable toprogress its plans.The latest proposals are for an elegantmixed-use tower development ofthe highest architectural qualitywith new public realm and space forlocal businesses, shops and the localcommunity. The design, by award-winning architects Squire & Partners,aims to incorporate aspects of theprevious scheme that were receivedpositively in 2005 while reêecting andresponding to the issues raised duringthis latest round of public consultation,as well as local planning guidance.

Proposed view looking south from Wandsworth Road

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A backgroundto the site

The Vauxhall Island site, a triangle of land located adjacent to Vauxhall’stransport interchange, has long been neglected and derelict, but holdssigniécant potential for redevelopment.The site lies within the Vauxhall Nine Elms Battersea Opportunity Area, whichis identiéed in the London Plan as having the potential to accommodatehigh-density development to provide substantial numbers of new jobs andhomes. Both the London Borough of Lambeth and the Greater LondonAuthority (GLA) consider the site to have the potential to make an importantcontribution to the regeneration of the area and to deliver signiécant beneétsto the communities living in Vauxhall.We would like to hear your views on our proposals so that they can beconsidered by our design team before a planning application is submitted.

Views of the existing site as it is todayFurther views of the existing sit

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The proposal

Kylun’s proposals are for two eleganttowers - one of 41 storeys and the other31 storeys. By contrast, the St GeorgeWharf Tower, which has planning consent,will be 50 storeys high.In response to previous consultation, thescheme has been designed to deliverradical improvements to the ground levelenvironment. Open public space will beprovided and protected by a glass canopy,linking both buildings.The plans incorporate affordablehousing on site. In addition, the area ofcommercial and leisure space has beenincreased, creating more employment-generating uses.

Kylun’s proposals include:291 homes, proposed to suit the needs of families,

érst-time buyers, and young professionals, in linewith the demands of the local housing marketThis will be a mix of both affordable and private homes

all provided on site (under the previous scheme,provision of affordable housing was to be made off-site)160,000 sq ft of commercial space provided in a range

of unit sizes, including retail and leisure spaceProposed subsidised work spaces for local

businessesA hotel, with a top-êoor ‘Skybar’ open to the public

Cafs, restaurants and a mix of retail units on the

ground êoorCommunity space – the composition of which is

subject to consultation, but could include a digitalcinema, crèche or dental practice and a commercially-operated indoor soft play space with subsidies forlocal residentsA Car Club and electric car-charging facilities for all

car parking spacesImprovements to the pedestrian environment

surrounding the site, including improvements tothe environment and lighting treatment through therailway arches – an initiative that could involve localartistsNo new street parking permits will be provided to

residents of the new scheme and all undergroundparking spaces will be for disabled badge holders inline with the requirements of the London Boroughof Lambeth and Transport for London.In summary, the principal beneéts of the scheme are:A signiécantly enhanced ground level environment

for pedestrians and both existing and futureresidentsGreatly improved pedestrian routes through the site

to other parts of Vauxhall and Nine ElmsAll affordable housing to be provided on site

A mix of uses that will provide a thriving destination

for VauxhallFollowing consultation, a reduction of 40 metres

to the height of the tallest buildingKylun is also in discussion with Transport for Lon-

don in relation to the opening of an additionalentrance to Vauxhall Underground station at thenorthern end of the site.

Looking south from Bondway