Unlocking regeneration

Rathbone Market sits at the centre of Canning Town, a place with long-standing ambition for change. Working in partnership with the London Borough of Newham, ECF has helped bring that ambition forward, unlocking regeneration while protecting what matters most.

The challenge

Transforming Rathbone Market meant working within an already active and well-loved part of the town centre. The challenge was not just what to build, but how to do it:

-The need to maintain an existing and well-used market

-The integration of new homes, community uses and public space

-The challenge of delivering at scale within an established urban area

Working in partnership

The regeneration of Rathbone Market is led by the London Borough of Newham, with a clear ambition to create a town centre that supports long-term growth and community life.

Unlocking delivery

ECF’s role was to help turn that ambition into something deliverable.

This included:

-Structuring a phased approach to enable delivery over time

-Maintaining the market as a functioning community asset throughout development

-Aligning investment, design and delivery within a single model

-Creating a clear and deliverable masterplan