The Woodberry Down regeneration project has shown how a collaborative approach between developers, the local authority and the community can deliver the homes we need.

The scheme which will deliver over 5,500 new homes is in partnership with Berkeley Homes, the London Borough of Hackney, Greater London Authority, Genesis Housing Association and Woodberry Down Community Organisation (WDCO).

This need for a collaborative approach has been recognised in Shelter's report, 'Building the Homes we need', which was published this week. It highlights the need for local authorities to work together more effectively to meet housing demand.


Berkeley's new film 'Woodberry Down - All Together' shows what can be achieved when a community comes together with a shared goal.

Tony Pidgley CBE, Chairman of the Berkeley Group said: "We have achieved something here because we found a way to collaborate. Collaboration between the public and private sectors is fundamental. It lies at the heart of all good development.

"We need much more of this kind of partnership working, if we're going to tackle the housing challenge. This is how you create places which are not just about bricks and mortar but the people whose lives they will change."

The Woodberry Down regeneration programme, which this year celebrated its fifth anniversary, will deliver over 5,500 new homes for London, of which 41% will be affordable, as well as 15 acres of high quality landscaped public open spaces, community facilities and commercial opportunities.

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