Durkan awarded £28.5 million contract by L&Q for Kingsland Basin scheme

Durkan Limited has been awarded the £28.5 million construction contract by L&Q Housing Group to provide a 207 unit development in East London.

The project is situated on the Kingsland Basin section near Regent’s Canal in Hackney.

The redevelopment of the Kingsland Basin site, which begins in Spring 2010, will involve the demolition of existing buildings and the design and build of five blocks rising up to five storeys.

The impressive new scheme, designed by JCMT Architects, will provide dwellings for rent, shared ownership and private sale and will achieve Code for Sustainable Homes Level 4.

Additional commercial space will be formed through the restoration, conversion and alterations to the existing Grade II listed buildings around the site.

Managing Director of Durkan, Robert Clark, said: “We are delighted to be working with L&Q Housing Group on this exciting new development in Hackney.

"The Kingsland Wharves project will have a significant impact on the local area and create a lively, diverse and sustainable community of people both living and working around the Basin.”

The project will include underground car parking and space for 233 bicycles. Durkan will also undertake the associated landscaping, paving and redevelopment of the canal-side frontage which will include a footbridge and children’s play area.

To ensure disruption is kept to a minimum, Durkan will closely liaise with canal boat occupiers who will remain residents on the basin throughout the duration of the project.

The construction will be carried out in a number of sections and is likely to be completed late 2012.