LONDON, Feb. 13 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:
Communities in the London boroughs of Newham and Southwark are to benefit from the acceleration of thousands of new homes, across three major brownfield regeneration projects, through a pioneering partnership.
Reflecting the strong need in London for affordable homes, 40 per cent of the new homes on two of the sites, which have planning permission, are to be genuinely affordable for local people. The first homes should be ready in 2027 alongside retail and leisure facilities.
Significant new infrastructure will be built including utilities, green landscaping, on-site highways, bridges and other transport links, helping to support the Greater London Authori...