OPDC PLACE
REVIEW GROUP
Grand Union Canal © Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation
Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC) is leading the redevelopment of Old Oak and Park Royal, which is one of Europe's largest regeneration opportunities.
Old Oak Common Station is the only place where HS2 and the Elizabeth line (formerly known as Crossrail) will meet – and the OPDC is capitalising on transport investment to drive the creation of new homes and jobs.
In a regeneration programme that will stretch over 30 years, 24,000 new homes and 55,000 new jobs are planned for Old Oak, with a further 1,500 homes and 10,000 jobs at neighbouring Park Royal. Growth at Old Oak and Park Royal will significantly add to London’s economy and contribute to the UK’s competitiveness.
© Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation
OPDC panel members
Peter Bishop (chair)
Prof. David Bonnett
Adam Brown
Richard de Cani
Biba Dow
Will Durden
Roger Hawkins
Anthony Hollingsworth
Gillian Horn
Prof. Hanif Kara
Beth Kay
Vincent Lacovara
David Lyndon
Adriana Marques
Philip Marsh
Robin Nicholson
Sowmya Parthasarathy
Karen Scurlock
Graeme Sutherland
Linda Thiel
Andrew Thornhill
Much of the Old Oak area is made up of brownfield sites, and Park Royal is London’s largest Strategic Industrial Location. The Mayor of London has agreed in principle with the government the transfer ownership of all public brownfield land to OPDC.
The Place Review Group has been advising OPDC since 2015 as the policy framework and implementation plan for Old Oak and Park Royal are taken forward.
The OPDC Place Review Group is chaired by Professor Peter Bishop, an adviser on city planning and design, based in London.
The old Torpedo Factory, a local heritage asset © Mattr Media Ltd
View looking towards North Acton and along Victoria Road © Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation
