Cross River Partnership (CRP) has
been working since 1995 to expand the heart of central London
and to extend the benefits of regeneration in central London
south of the River. CRP has 14 partners from the public,
private and voluntary sectors including the City of
London, City of Westminster and the London boroughs
of Lambeth and Southwark.
The Partnership secured funding from Rounds 1-3, 5 and 6 of the
Government’s Single Regeneration Budget (SRB), and the London
Development Agency’s Single Programme. SRB funding ceased at
the end of March 2007, but project activities continue to be
funded from a range of sources, including Transport for London,
Local Implementation Plan, European Regional Development Fund,
Neighbourhood Renewal Fund and the Private Sector.
Cross River Partnership’s current programmes focus on the
following cross-cutting themes:
- Regeneration: Bridging the gap between
deprivation and prosperity in central London, CRP’s regeneration
programme focuses on physical improvements, enhancement of
accessibility to jobs and support for local enterprise. CRP’s key
regeneration project, Light at the End of the Tunnel, is
regenerating 10km of neglected railway viaduct and the public space
around them making the surrounding area safer and more accessible.
It is also helping to unleash the investment potential of the
adjoining arches encouraging businesses to use them as commercial
space
- Economic Development and
Enterprise: CRP works with a large number of small
and medium sized enterprises to encourage innovation and
entrepreneurship, proving general business support. CRP's Economic
Development programme enables residents to enter sustainable
employment in several industry sectors, the programme strengthens
the quality and capacity of small businesses and facilitates the
growth of local partnerships between businesses, voluntary
organisations and residential communities.
- Transport: Through its Transport and Access
programme, CRP aims to bring London ’s communities closer, improve
access to jobs, healthcare and education and enhance the public
realm. The Cross River Tram is CRP’s strategic transport
intervention. As well as having a key role to play in the
development stages necessary for the physical construction of the
Tram, CRP is also leading on a series of projects designed to
enhance the physical, economic and social benefits of this
project.
For more information visit the
Cross River Partnership website.