Work has begun on the redevelopment of the Hammersmith Town Hall.
The new complex will contain a new cinema, new genuinely affordable homes and a revitalised civic campus at the western end of King Street.
The plans include a new start-up space for the borough’s entrepreneurs, and a homework space for local schoolchildren.
The Grade II listed town hall will be transformed into a civic campus for residents which will have homework space for local children, start up space for local entrepreneurs, and space that can be used for many community activities throughout the week.
Cllr Stephen Cowan, Leader of the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, commented: “This is an important moment in our mission to revitalise Hammersmith because it will breathe new life into the western end of King Street.”
“The new four-screen cinema, new genuinely affordable homes, new public rooftop bar and restaurant and new public square are some of the factors that will rejuvenate the area and create a new Hammersmith neighbourhood.”
“I am extremely grateful to our partners, the architects and particularly to all the local residents who helped make this scheme something I think everyone who cares about our borough will be extremely proud of,” Cllr Cowan added.
“Those residents include the volunteers who led the independent Town Hall Commission, the volunteers on the Disabled Residents Team and the hundreds of local people who attended the four public exhibitions and took the time to advise us on many aspects of this project’s design and function.”
The demolition works will start in winter 2019 and construction in June 2020.