Riverside Development
This case study examines the Chelmsford City Waterfront redevelopment, which includes 447 high-rise homes and multiple stakeholders. It highlights strategies for managing flood risks and fostering collaboration among residents, housing associations, and commercial
CASE STUDY
Large and Complex Riverside Development
This project is part of a significant redevelopment of the Chelmsford City Waterfront, encompassing residential apartments, commercial spaces, and riverside recreational areas.
Development Overview
Total Homes: 447 new homes across several high-rise blocks
Stakeholders: Multiple stakeholders including:
- Private residents
- Housing associations
- Build-to-rent providers
- Commercial tenants
- Problematic Issues
Problematic Issues
The development is located within a flood risk zone our new business team worked closely with the developer prior to occupations and commencement of management to prepare management plans encompassing flood emergency strategies to meet planning obligations.
Remus working in partnership
Due to the large number of stakeholders involved in the site including:
- Housing Associations
- Private Residential Owners
- Commercial Tenants
- Build to Rent Building Owners
- River & Canal Trusts
A considerable effort was made to engage with all these parties early on by way of quarterly meetings prior to handover to ensure each party understood the management companies areas of responsibility.
The Development being primarily high rise building contain critical life safety equipment such as sprinkler systems which are shared between block and tenure.
Establishing maintenance responsibilities early on was crucial, along with implementing appropriate reporting procedures for ongoing management and monitoring.