The construction of new housing in London is outstripping growth rate

London mayor Boris Johnson announced recently that a key objective of the government of London is to build in 2015, 50,000 new apartments and houses in the so-called “residential area” – will be reached sooner than expected initial schedule.

Additionally, three areas in the boroughs of Brent, Westminster and Sutton will be used to develop new plots for construction of affordable housing will also be put all the efforts to find new land for new buildings.

Other measures to solve the housing problem include the establishment in London of the Commission on identification and registration of all state land and the development of transport infrastructure. It is also expected to release 99% of the land held in the personal portfolio of the mayor.

Of the 20 zones declared by the decision of the affordable housing programme in London has already announced 18. About 50965 apartments and houses will be put into these grandiose projects. Two more zones will be available before the end of the summer.

The project is implemented by joint efforts of the government in London, local authorities and the UK government who are trying to simplify procedures for obtaining permits and to accelerate the construction at all stages, to meet the growing housing needs of London.

In the nearest plans of the mayor to invest around £44 million in three new districts in London, which will give the town of 6600 units of new housing, improved transport infrastructure, will create over 13,000 new jobs and a great choice of outlets, creating excellent conditions for new generations of Londoners.

About 1,200 units of new housing will be delivered in close proximity to Wembley stadium. In the area of Edvar road in the heart of London, Westminster, will be commissioned 1113 housing units in close proximity to major shopping centres West end and Paddington, of which 537 fall into the category of “affordable housing” . Significantly improve transport infrastructure in Central London will help the construction of the new high-speed railway Crossrail, which will be launched in 2018 and will allow 1/3 to increase the capacity of London.

Further £3.5 million will be invested in new energy line in Hackbridge, which will be used to supply heating and hot water and opens the potential for the construction of 19,000 new housing units in the area.

50,000 new homes , which will be commissioned ahead of schedule this year, will bring the goal, according to which 0.5 units of new housing should be built in London over the next 10 years. In addition, developed plans for the creation of an additional new building outside London.

® Helen Entree. 14.08.2015 g.

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