First Base Urban Regeneration Specialists

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In sync with urban regeneration principles (urban renewal), which states the main objective of the process is to generate a series of structural improvements to better the lives of the present and future generation, thereby permanently shattering the cycles of disadvantage faced by residents of affected areas ^[1]; First Base - one of the UK’s leading Urban Regeneration Specialists involved in the London-Wide Initiative (a government backed scheme to re-develop areas of London) - builds sustainable communities distinguished by a balanced allocation of residential, commercial, leisure and green spaces to benefit residents and visitors. ^[2] The firm is committed to revitalising neighbourhoods experiencing deprivation and decline by developing infrastructure that facilitates new economic investment, attracts new employment, and creates better living environments. ^[3]

At the heart of First Base’s [1] beliefs is a strong emphasis on good design, which the firm sees as a tool to overcome the challenges of any streetscape. First Base [2] creates mixed-use developments with a combination of home types, a mix of tenures, a selection of small businesses and an integration of parks, walkways, cycling paths, all of which help to create and sustain a vibrant atmosphere within communities. Working with acclaimed architects and craftsmen, First Base is focused on providing the city’s Key Workers and residents with affordable and aesthetically pleasing urban homes that are defined by sustainability, functionality, and well-thought-out design.

First Base’s [3] Founder Elliot Lipton’s focus on architecture makes him select only the most talented architects to work on First Base’s projects. Very much like his father - Sir Stuart Lipton, who made Stanhope [4] a property developer known for being a design-conscious corporation back in the Eighties, Elliot is known for his eye for good design. ^[4] Award-winning architects collaborating with First Base include: Rogers Stirk Harbour [5] and Glenn Howells [6].

First Base is involved in numerous exciting projects including the Heart of East Greenwich, Olympic Athletes’ Village, 360-London [7], and Printworks [8].