Foster + Partners has submitted plans for a 73-storey skyscraper at London’s Canary Wharf, which is set to become the tallest residential tower in the UK.<\/p>\n
The South Quay Plaza development on the Isle of Dogs in east London, designed by Foster + Partners for residential developer Berkeley Homes, will also feature a 36-storey tower, providing a total of 900 new homes.<\/p>\n
Over 6,000 square metres of public space will be included, along with a variety of ground-floor shops, cafes and restaurants.<\/p>\n
“Our plans for South Quay Plaza will deliver a world class development,” said Harry Lewis, the regional managing director at Berkeley Homes.<\/p>\n
“We will provide much needed new homes, including new affordable homes, over an acre of new and enhanced public open space, a re-activated waterfront onto South Dock and the Millwall Cutting, as well as space for retail, bars and restaurants. This is a rare opportunity to deliver such significant, high quality public realm in Canary Wharf.”<\/p>\n
The development will involve the demolition of existing buildings on the site, including a 1980s office block.<\/p>\n