Jubilee Gardens was laid out as a riverside park to commemorate the Queen’s Silver Jubilee in 1977.
However, in the last decade the Gardens have deteriorated, largely as a result of the disruption caused by the construction of the Jubilee Line and of Hungerford Bridge.
The context in which the Gardens sit has also changed enormously since they were originally planned. There is a need to create an open space of world-class standard to serve those who live and work in Waterloo as well as visitors to the area. South Bank currently welcomes over 10 million visitors every year and this is predicted to rise significantly over the next decade.
| Jubilee Gardens Steering Group |
The Jubilee Gardens redevelopment is being led by a steering group which represents both local business and community interests. The group is co-ordinated by South Bank Employers’ Group.
The Steering Group was formed in January 2003 when the South Bank Centre, currently the leaseholder for Jubilee Gardens, agreed to work with local stakeholders to redevelop the site and to create an independent trust to manage its future.
The following organisations are represented on the steering group:
- British Airways London Eye
- Coin Street Community Builders
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport
- Friends of Jubilee Gardens
- Government Office for London
- Greater London Authority
- London Borough of Lambeth
- London Development Agency
- Shell International
- Shirayama Corporation
- South Bank Centre
- South Bank Employers’ Group
- Waterloo Community Development Group
- Waterloo Community Regeneration Trust
- Waterloo Project Board
The primary objective of the steering group is to develop an outstanding design for the Gardens which meets the needs of the various stakeholder groups. The Steering Group has so far been successful in securing funding from the Waterloo Project Board, British Airways London Eye, South Bank Centre and London Development Agency. The aspiration of the Group is that that the Gardens should be managed and operated locally via a charitable trust.
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