Delivering a thriving neighbourhood in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

This major Olympic Park legacy project involves the creation of two new neighbourhoods in East London: East Wick which will comprise c.1100 new homes and Sweetwater which will provide c.750 new homes. The overall ambition is to create an eclectic and thriving neighbourhood.

The first phase achieved practical completion in 2021 providing nearly 300 new homes in multiple low and medium rise blocks, as well as commercial spaces and a nursery, on a site between the Copper Box Arena and Here East. Remodelling of the local highway network and the construction of two new bridges over the River Lee Navigation canal was also undertaken.

East Wick and Sweetwater is located on the western edge of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, benefiting from fantastic open spaces and world-class sports venues, and borders the Lee Navigation canal and creative Hackney Wick and Fish Island.

The scheme is being developed as a Joint Venture between Places for People and Balfour Beatty Investments for the London Legacy Development Corporation.