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Riverside South
Riverside South
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General information
Location	Canary Wharf, London, England
Height
Roof	236 metres (774 ft)
Technical details
Floor area	3,000,000 sq ft (279,000 m2)
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Richard Rogers

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Riverside South is a major office development under construction in Canary Wharf, London.

Planning

The development is being planned by Canary Wharf Group, as part of the expansion of their estate. It will be located on the western side of the Isle of Dogs, immediately south of Westferry Circus on the edge of the River Thames. This is one of the few sites left in the Docklands area which has been identified as suitable for the construction of skyscrapers.

The original proposal consisted of two buildings of 214 m and 189m, designed by Sir Richard Rogers. These were approved in the summer of 2004.

In April 2007, Canary Wharf Group submitted a new planning application to increase the size of the scheme by 36,420 m² to 327,255 m². The application confirmed work was underway on site. Tower 1 of the scheme was increased from 214 m to 235.64m, while Tower 2 was reduced from 189 m to 185.84m. The middle building adjoining the towers was increased from 47 m to 72m. The new design was granted planning permission by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets on 21 June 2007.

This height increase means the taller of the two could become the tallest building in the UK, exceeding 1 Canada Square by a metre. This is unless the Bishopsgate Tower, Heron Tower and Shard London Bridge are built first. The combined development will have the longest river frontage of any building in London, and in terms of floorspace will be among the largest offices in Europe.

Construction

In early 2007, JP Morgan considered the development as an option for their new headquarters, which would involve relocating from their various City of London offices. The company eventually decided to remain in the City, but their interest and specific requirements prompted a re-think which led to Canary Wharf Group revising the design.

As of July 2007, site preparation is well underway. Foundation piles are expected to commence in December 2007, finishing in May 2008, while basement construction is expected to begin in February 2008 and finish in April 2009. The core and steelwork will then begin.

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Preparatory work on site, April 2007

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Construction underway,September 2007

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September 2007

A number of other towers are being planned in the area. These include Heron Quays West, North Quay and Pan Peninsula.

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 As of July 2007, site preparation is well underway. Foundation piles are expected to commence in December 2007, finishing in May [[2008]], while basement construction is expected to begin in February 2008 and finish in April [[2009]]. The core and steelwork will then begin.
+[[Image:MG 6063canary.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Preparatory work on site, April 2007]]
-A number of other towers are being planned in the area. These include [[Heron Quays West]], [[North Quay]] and [[Pan Peninsula]].
-[[Image:MG 6063canary.jpg|left|thumb|235px|Preparatory work on site, April 2007]]
+[[Image:MG 7250.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Construction underway,September 2007]]
-[[Image:MG 7250.jpg|left|thumb|235px|Construction underway? September 2007]]
+[[Image:MG 7253.jpg|left|thumb|300px|September 2007]]
+A number of other towers are being planned in the area. These include [[Heron Quays West]], [[North Quay]] and [[Pan Peninsula]].
 ==See also==