Ram Quarter, Wandsworth
Ram Quarter, Wandsworth
The Ram Quarter, located in Wandsworth, London, has a rich history dating back several centuries. Here’s an overview of its past use and regeneration efforts, including the incorporation of new green infrastructure.
The site known as the Ram Brewery has a long history in brewing, dating back to the 16th century. It was originally established by the Young family and later acquired by the Ram Brewery Company in the 19th century. The brewery produced a variety of beers, including the famous Ram brand.
For many years, the Ram Brewery was a significant industrial site in Wandsworth, contributing to the local economy and community. However, by the late 20th century, the brewery faced challenges, and production ceased in 2006.
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The Ram Quarter, located in Wandsworth, London, has a rich history dating back several centuries. Here’s an overview of its past use and regeneration efforts, including the incorporation of new green infrastructure.
The site known as the Ram Brewery has a long history in brewing, dating back to the 16th century. It was originally established by the Young family and later acquired by the Ram Brewery Company in the 19th century. The brewery produced a variety of beers, including the famous Ram brand.
For many years, the Ram Brewery was a significant industrial site in Wandsworth, contributing to the local economy and community. However, by the late 20th century, the brewery faced challenges, and production ceased in 2006.
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Location
Contractor
Landscape Architect
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Landscape Architect
Valuable opportunities for cycling and walking, helping to reconnect Londoners with the River and nature.
Regeneration Efforts:
Following the closure of the Ram Brewery, plans were developed to regenerate the site into a vibrant mixed-use development that would preserve its heritage while providing modern amenities. The regeneration project aimed to revitalise the area, and create new homes, retail spaces, and public areas while preserving and celebrating the site’s historical significance.
Greenland Group acquired the site with EPR Architects and successfully obtained planning consent for a mixed-use masterplan cantered around residential development, commercial, and retail spaces.
The Ram Quarter regeneration project involved collaboration between the developer, local authority, and community stakeholders to ensure the project aligned with the area’s needs and aspirations.
Winner of British Homes Awards: “Best Mixed-Use Development Of The Year”
Incorporation of Green Infrastructure:
As part of the regeneration efforts, a focus was placed on incorporating green infrastructure to enhance sustainability, biodiversity, and the overall quality of life for residents and visitors.
Landscape Architect Gillespies was at the forefront of designing a high-quality interlinked urban space with direct links to the River Wandle via pedestrian bridges and new public trails along the river’s edge that will offer valuable opportunities for cycling and walking to reconnect Londoners with the River and nature.
Valuable opportunities for cycling and walking, helping to reconnect Londoners with the River and nature.
Regeneration Efforts:
Following the closure of the Ram Brewery, plans were developed to regenerate the site into a vibrant mixed-use development that would preserve its heritage while providing modern amenities. The regeneration project aimed to revitalise the area, and create new homes, retail spaces, and public areas while preserving and celebrating the site’s historical significance.
Greenland Group acquired the site with EPR Architects and successfully obtained planning consent for a mixed-use masterplan cantered around residential development, commercial, and retail spaces.
The Ram Quarter regeneration project involved collaboration between the developer, local authority, and community stakeholders to ensure the project aligned with the area’s needs and aspirations.
Winner of British Homes Awards: “Best Mixed-Use Development Of The Year”
Incorporation of Green Infrastructure:
As part of the regeneration efforts, a focus was placed on incorporating green infrastructure to enhance sustainability, biodiversity, and the overall quality of life for residents and visitors.
Landscape Architect Gillespies was at the forefront of designing a high-quality interlinked urban space with direct links to the River Wandle via pedestrian bridges and new public trails along the river’s edge that will offer valuable opportunities for cycling and walking to reconnect Londoners with the River and nature.
Supporting with products for urban tree planting to include StrataCell 30 series load-bearing soil support systems, load-bearing geonet, RootDirectors, ArborVents Double Inlets, ArborGuy drive-in anchors, RootSoil 20 and 1.2-meter Arboresin precast grilles. GreenBlue Urban are proud to be part of this regeneration legacy knowing that best-practice tree planting will enable a healthy urban environment for generations.
Planting trees throughout the development helps improve air quality, provide shade, and enhance the aesthetic appeal of the area. They also help manage stormwater runoff, reducing flood risk whilst enhancing biodiversity by incorporating native planting schemes, and creating habitat areas for wildlife.
Overall, the regeneration of the Ram Quarter in Wandsworth represents a successful example of repurposing a historic industrial site into a sustainable, mixed-use development that integrates green infrastructure to enhance the environment and quality of life for residents and visitors alike.
Supporting with products for urban tree planting to include StrataCell 30 series load-bearing soil support systems, load-bearing geonet, RootDirectors, ArborVents Double Inlets, ArborGuy drive-in anchors, RootSoil 20 and 1.2-meter Arboresin precast grilles. GreenBlue Urban are proud to be part of this regeneration legacy knowing that best-practice tree planting will enable a healthy urban environment for generations.
Planting trees throughout the development helps improve air quality, provide shade, and enhance the aesthetic appeal of the area. They also help manage stormwater runoff, reducing flood risk whilst enhancing biodiversity by incorporating native planting schemes, and creating habitat areas for wildlife.
Overall, the regeneration of the Ram Quarter in Wandsworth represents a successful example of repurposing a historic industrial site into a sustainable, mixed-use development that integrates green infrastructure to enhance the environment and quality of life for residents and visitors alike.
