Meridian Water is a £6 billion regeneration project in Enfield, north London, that is expected to create 10,000 new homes and deliver hundreds of permanent jobs for local people. A key part of the 20 year Enfield Council led project is about promoting sustainability, supporting the local environment, and promoting wellness for residents.

Meridian Water is located next door to the Lee Valley Regional Park and the new development has been designed to support nature and biodiversity. The greenbelt park is characterised by waterways, marshlands, and all of it is within walking distance for residents.

To support active travel, Taylor Woodrow was appointed by Enfield Council to deliver the infrastructure which will include footpaths, cycle links and improved public transport. Meridian Water will have its own train station, but also new roads and two new parks for the local community.

Tubecon have extensive experience with delivering complex steel structures and our team will be installing a new vehicle bridge which spans the River Lea canal. The beams for the bridge are being manufactured from weathering steel to resist corrosion, as it will be exposed to the elements, and to minimise the level of maintenance. We are delighted to have a part in such an interesting regeneration project that will transform this part of Enfield.

Edmonton Marshes and Brooks Park demonstrate the council’s dedication to cleaner and greener spaces in the borough, both of which will include cycle links. Brooks Park is a two hectare expanse that is centred around Pymmes Brook which is designed to improve the local ecology, with riverside walks and play spaces for families.

Delivered in several phases, Merdian Water will not only provide affordable housing to the local community, it also represents a step-change away from industrial warehousing and logistics jobs, which are common in the borough. This regeneration programme will offer high skilled and higher paid employment opportunities for local people. By attracting a mix of start-ups and major employees the area will offer residents a variety of new jobs, in addition to existing opportunities in fashion.

There will also be a number of opportunities for those working in construction and related industries during the twenty year programme of building. Local businesses are being encouraged to be part of the supply chain for Merdian Water, with tender opportunities via the London Tenders Portal.

Merdian 13, the latest phase of the project, will deliver 500-600 homes which will connect with the new £40m Meridian Water train station. The local authority has already invested £400 million in the redevelopment, with additional funding coming from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) and the government’s Housing Infrastructure Fund. With residents already living in the area, the additional investment will maintain the significant momentum that has already been established, moving Meridian Water one step closer to Enfield Council’s vision of the area.