Refurbishment of Poplar Baths
Location:
East India Dock Road, Poplar
Client:
Guildmore Ltd
Our Services:
Independent Certifier, Clerk of Works
Accommodation created:
Refurbishment of Grade II listed building to provide new leisure services and 60 Council affordable homes
Contract value:
£15 million
Contract period:
Build Contract: 2 years / Service Contract: 35 years
Contract type:
PFI with Bespoke Design & Build
The project consisted of four areas of development on two sites:
- Poplar Baths Leisure: Refurbishment of the Grade II listed building which provided new leisure services including a 25m swimming pool and learner pool, a new rooftop multi-use games area, a Sports England standard sports hall, large studio and gym with a women’s only area.
- Poplar Baths Residential: 60 Council affordable homes to ‘Code for Sustainable Homes’ Level 4 over 10 floors with a basement.
- Haileybury Youth Centre: Multi-purpose rooftop football pitch along with an arts and music facility, IT suite, sports hall and café for young people.
- Dame Colet Residential: 40 affordable rented homes in a new four-storey block.