To protect, enhance and preserve Butler's Wharf Riverside.
Who we are and what we do
Aims and Objectives
We are a Charitable Incorporated Organisation pending registration with the Charities Commission, with the following aims :
To protect, enhance and preserve Butler’s Wharf Riverside in the interests of all its users.
In particular to :
- improve and protect the warehouse waterside aesthetic
- conserve and protect the heritage and unique industrial, physical and natural environment including preservation of the nautical sculptures
- protect the environment and encourage wildlife, with emphasis on biodiversity, and sustainability
- enhance sense of community for residents, local businesses, and visitors
- promote education about the riverside setting, history, and local area
Design
We think what is missing is good design. Guiding this we have been advised by some world-class professionals including Paul Zara (Senior Consultant, Conran Architects), Charlotte Harris, (Director, Harris Bugg Studio), Frances Christie (Landscape architect, REMAPP Architects & lecturer Kingston University), Jonathon Gittins, (Associate Director, Atelier Ten Architects & Illuminated River) and Anna Versteeg, (Ivanov Versteeg Architects & Hermitage Moorings).
Using feedback from our survey and ongoing local consultation, we want to discuss design ideas at our public meeting on 24th October 2019, 6.30pm at The Dixon Hotel, Tooley Street. We welcome your input.
Steering Group
Made up of volunteer residents and local businesses, the Steering Group has grown from the bottom-up to facilitate the conversation and to take all views in to account. We aim to balance the needs of all those involved in the jetty, including local stakeholders and visitors. We welcome new volunteers.
We are registered members of Community Southwark (https://communitysouthwark.org)
Emma Sanderson-Nash (Chair)
Kathleen Ehrlich (Secretary)
Ferry Van Dijk
Jon Byers
Helen Sunderland
Andrew Matsom
Hamish McCallum
Photo by Karun Japheth
Founding Trustees
Sir Terence Conran
Dr Emma Sanderson-Nash
Kathleen Ehrlich
Councillor Hamish McCallum
Local residents, Emma Sanderson-Nash and Kathleen Ehrlich, campaigned within Shad Thames Area Management Partnership (STAMP) and Shad Thames Residents Association (STRA) to improve the Riverfront from St Saviour's Dock footbridge, to Butler's Wharf Chop House, known as 'the jetty'. They were supported throughout by Riverside Ward Councillors, including barrister Hamish McCallum. Their efforts were given a huge boost when they were joined by Sir Terence Conran, whose original vision led to the regeneration at Butler's Wharf, and he completes the Founding Trustees. These four reflect a combination of the interests of residents, local businesses, the wider Southwark community and global design expertise.
Photo by Mari @traveltheworld_with_mari
Evidence gathering
The Butler's Wharf Riverside Steering Group has met regularly since the spring of 2018. During that time, we have embarked on a rigorous course of evidence gathering, speaking with as many stakeholders and advisors as possible, including:
Butler's Wharf Residents Ltd
Building 15 Ltd (Tea Trade Wharf residents)
Spice Quay Residents Ltd
MB plc (Browns Brasserie & All Bar One)
D&D London : Le Pont de la Tour, Cantina, Butler's Wharf Chop House & Blue Print Cafe
The Zaha Hadid Foundation
Zaha Hadid Architects - Walkable London
Thames Luxury Charters
Langbourne Properties
Petchey Holdings Ltd
Port of London Authority
Shad Thames Residents Association
Shad Thames Area Management Partnership
Greater London Assembly Transport Committee
Hermitage Moorings
Friends of St Katharine's Dock
Illuminated River
The Dixon Hotel
Legible London
Groundworks London
FBDP Wayfinding
Endpoint
Team London Bridge
Thames Path
Better Bankside
Bankside Open Space Trust
Coin Street Community Builders
St Saviour's & St Olaves Foundation
Peckham Coal Line
Camden High Line
Jubilee Gardens Trust
Bermondsey Street community
Momentum Wayfinding
Neil Coyle MP
Dr Will Norman, Walking & Cycling Commissioner, Transport for London
Jules Pipe, Deputy Mayor
New York High Line
London College of Communication 'Talent Works' project
RIBA - competitions
Landscape Institute - competitions
New London Architecture - competitions
Bernie Spain Gardens
Coin Street Community Builders