A new framework has been launched by the Mayor of London Boris Johnson which aims to 'transform' the east of the city.

The 'City in the East' plan aims to deliver over 200,000 homes and 250,000 jobs.

It details how major development should take place from London Bridge to the Isle of Dogs and Greenwich Peninsula, right through to Ilford in Essex and Dartford in Kent.

In 2004, the Mayor's Office estimated East London had the capacity for 52,000 new homes. However, detailed modelling, which includes linking 13 Opportunity Areas, now reveals that a minimum of 203,500 homes and 283,300 jobs could be delivered over the next 20 years.

Plans include development an overground extension to Barking Riverside, allowing the creation of 10,000 new homes by 2020. Further designs include longer term potential to place the A13 in a tunnel, deliver a new station and build new homes in the area.


The projects will be funded by Transport for London's Growth Fund.

Mayor Boris Johnson said: "East London is already enjoying incredible growth and the 'City in the East' plans reflect how we make the area an even better place to live and work over the next 20 years.

"This blueprint reflects identified areas of land in London to build on and it will allow us to co-ordinate not only housing and commercial developments, but significant transport infrastructure to ensure this part of the capital can continue to flourish with hundreds of thousands of new jobs that will help the capital to remain the best big city in the world."

A planning framework for London Riverside has also been announced, which includes the redevelopment of 86 acres of industrial land owned by the Greater London Authority along the Thames.

The development will have the potential to create 26,500 homes and 6,500 new jobs in east London.

To view map designs for the 'City in the East' framework, click here.

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