Boxpark Wembley submits plans for biggest Boxpark to date

Boxpark Wembley submits plans for biggest Boxpark to date

22 Nov 2017

  • 50,000 sq ft of floor space to include 27 independent food and beverage operators
  • 20,000 sqft dedicated events space and 300 capacity venue
  • New and bespoke dining and event destination in Wembley Park to open in late 2018
  • Brand new images of Boxpark Wembley released

Boxpark Wembley to open in late 2018 in the heart of Wembley Park (CGI images available HERE)

Boxpark and Quintain have submitted the planning application for Boxpark Wembley to the London Borough of Brent – following the announcement in September that Boxpark is coming to Wembley Park, under a 10 year joint venture agreement.

The brand new casual dining and event destination is located directly on Olympic Way (known to fans the world over as Wembley Way) in the heart of the 85-acre Wembley Park site. It will mark a significant step forward for Wembley Park as it looks to grow its reputation as a cultural destination as well as for Boxpark, which will be delivering its biggest premises to date, helping secure its status as one of the UK’s most innovative street food operators.

The 27 tenant units, specially designed to respond to the vibrant Wembley event day experience and to service the ever-growing delivery market, are arranged around a covered event space, which can be transformed from a casual dining experience to a performance space. Unit sizes will range from 500q.ft to 1800 sq.ft and will create a new dining and cultural hub for those living in, working at and visiting Wembley Park.

The dedicated events space will provide a year round events destination, creating and hosting a programme of innovative events for up to 2,000 people. Working together with emerging local artists and established talent from across the country, Boxpark Wembley will further cement Wembley Park's reputation as a destination alive with activity.

Boxpark Wembley will also provide an outstanding event day experience for visitors to the National Stadium and The SSE Arena, Wembley and deliver a local venue for the 4,000 students and 2,000 people who already live at Wembley Park.  The 10 year joint venture will offer year round animation to the area undergoing rapid transformation with 3,000 homes under construction by the end of this year. 

This announcement comes at an important time for the London Borough of Brent as it looks to ramp up its bid to become the London Borough of Culture in 2020.

Speaking about the submission, James Saunders, Chief Operating Officer of Quintain (delivering Wembley Park), said:

“Today marks an exciting day for Wembley Park – and showcases just one of the many changes taking place in the redevelopment of the area, as we move from being a place people associate only with event days – to a cultural hub, coming alive with brand new homes, offices, activities and now a Boxpark.”

Adding to this, Roger Wade, Founder and CEO of Boxpark, said:

“We are delighted to announce the submission of the Boxpark Wembley plans. Boxpark Wembley is the next step in Boxpark design evolution, and features a 20,000 sq ft seating and event space. Our hope is to work closely with the major venues in the area to create an innovative fan experience. But first and foremost we want to create a fantastic Eat, Drink and Play experience for the local community.”

Boxpark Wembley will further cement Wembley Park’s reputation as an emerging creative quarter, and will be neighbours to leading arts organisation, Second Floor Studios and Arts (SFSA) – who are opening 26 affordable studios for creatives in early 2018.

Boxpark Wembley is set to open in late 2018, and will in the coming months begin the process of letting the units to an array of talented traders from across London.

For more information about Boxpark please visit: www.boxpark.co.uk

The planning application can be viewed via the London Borough of Brent planning portal: https://pa.brent.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=DCAPR_137228

 

Notes to Editors

For further press information about Wembley Park, please contact:

London Communications Agency

Helena Carrie, 07791181557, [email protected]

Declan Bennett, 020 7291 1504, [email protected]

Quintain

Harriet Pask, Head of Corporate Communication, 020 3219 2200, [email protected]

For further press information about Boxpark, please contact:

Boxpark

Harriet Morgan, 0207 183 9525, [email protected]
Tom Clarke, 0207 183 9525, [email protected]

About Wembley Park

Wembley Park is a destination alive with activity and experiences.

For nearly 100 years Wembley Stadium and The SSE Arena, Wembley have been recognised as world renowned venues attracting over four million people every year to experience some of the greatest sport and music acts. Wembley Park is embracing this reputation and building on this activity - opening up the area to new audiences.

The 85-acre site currently comprises The SSE Arena, Wembley, which owner and developer, Quintain refurbished and reopened in 2006; London Designer Outlet, which includes 70 high street outlet stores, restaurants, bars, coffee shops and a 9screen Cineworld cinema; a 361 room 4 star Hilton Hotel and 1,400 new homes. Brent Civic Centre was built in 2012 and Wembley Stadium, owned by the FA Group, is a close neighbour. 

Wembley Park has already seen £1 billion invested since 2002. Between now and 2020 it is expected that a further £2 billion will be invested  as Quintain develops around 1 million square feet of office and workspace and a further 5,600 homes, across a broad range of tenures, which will make a significant contribution both to Brent and Londons housing need. During 2017 alone, 3,000 homes are be under construction.  Wembley Park is set to become the largest single-site purpose built Build to Rent development anywhere in the UK, with 5,000 new homes available for rent when complete. These are all managed by Tipi, Quintains lifestyle-focussed rental management company, which offers a red carpet, all-inclusive rental lifestyle with shared lounges and social spaces and rents that include utility bills and super-fast broadband.

Wembley Park already benefits from wide boulevards and attractive public spaces – new parks and public realm will bring the total area of open spaces to around 42 acres.

Wembley Park also has excellent transport connections to central London via the Jubilee and Metropolitan tube lines from Wembley Park and overground from Wembley Stadium station. It is just nine minutes from Marylebone and 12 minutes from Baker Street and recently welcomed the Night Tube.

Wembley Park is being delivered by Quintain.

You can follow Wembley Park on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook or via the official website at:

www.wembleypark.com

 

About Boxpark

The world's first pop up mall Boxpark Shoreditch was launched in 2010. Effortlessly fusing the concepts of the modern street food market and the pop-up retail mall, Boxpark stands proudly in the heart of Londons Shoreditch to deliver a community of brands specialising in fashion, arts, food and drinks. 

Boxpark Croydon opened in October 2016. It is the biggest food and culture outlet of its kind in London with 40 traders from around the world, both established and start-up, set in over 90 shipping containers. Boxpark Croydon has a 2,000 capacity space, plus a dedicated weekly community events programme that offers music nights, markets, fitness sessions and more for the community and visitors to Croydon to attend for free.

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