Elephant & Castle Town Centre

Elephant & Castle Town Centre is a multi-phase redevelopment led by Delancey and Get Living. BIM Technologies has been appointed to provide Information Management services across the scheme, supporting the digital strategy from design and construction through to operation.

The redevelopment brings together housing, retail, leisure, education, workspace, transport improvements and public space in the centre of Elephant & Castle.

Phase 1 – Elephant Central

The first phase has been completed at Elephant Central. It provides shops, bars and restaurants, with independent retailers located in Castle Square.

Phase 2 – East Site

Demolition of the former shopping centre began in October 2020. Construction of the new town centre is now progressing towards completion in 2026.

The East Site will provide 485 homes, including 313 market rent and 172 affordable rent homes managed by Get Living. It will also include 135,000 sq. ft. of retail and leisure space, with affordable units made available for returning local independent traders.

A new 370,000 sq. ft. building for the London College of Communication, part of University of the Arts London, will also form part of this phase. The building will include space for exhibitions and events open to the local community.

Transport works include a new Northern Line entrance with escalator and lift access, designed to allow for a potential Bakerloo line extension. The scheme will also provide street-level, step-free access between the Overground and Underground stations.

The public realm will include new streets and squares, with 27 trees either retained or newly planted. The East Site will also provide 55,000 sq. ft. of workspace, new employment opportunities and 10% of retail and workspace at affordable rents.

At the centre of Phase 2 will be a new public court, designed as an open space for movement, meeting and everyday use.

Phase 3 – West Site

The final phase will focus on the existing London College of Communication site, once the institution has relocated to its new building. Work is scheduled to begin after the new UAL building is operational, with completion planned for 2030.

This phase will provide 498 new homes, made up of 333 market rent, 49 affordable rent and 116 social rent homes. It will also include 35,000 sq. ft. of retail and restaurant space, landscaped public spaces, a 500-person cultural venue and further employment space.

BIM Technologies is supporting the project through digital coordination and Information Management across the full project lifecycle. This includes helping project information remain structured, coordinated and suitable for use by the client, design team, construction team and future facilities managers.

Our role is focused on the flow and quality of project data, from design development through to handover and operation. The aim is to make sure the digital models support construction while also providing a reliable information base for the long-term management of the development.