Local dignitaries including the Leader of Hounslow Council, Councillor Steve Curran, joined Barratt London on Thursday 19th August to celebrate the topping out of Kempton Tower, the tallest building at its High Street Quarter development. To mark the completion of the 27-storey tower in the centre of Hounslow, Cllr. Curran placed the final brick and was presented with a ceremonial trowel.
The topping out ceremony also marked the opening of Smithy Lane, the retail aspect of the mixed-use development. Smithy Lane will comprise of 134,000 sq ft of new commercial space, including a new 10-screen Cineworld cinema and a range of restaurants, cafés, and shops, including Kokoro, Starbucks, Wok & Go, and Heavenly Desserts.
Councillor Steve Curran said: “The topping out of Kempton Tower at High Street Quarter is a key milestone in the completion of the development, and the opening of Smithy Lane is an indicator of its contribution to the community of Hounslow.
The large retail space will create a new hub of activity for residents in Hounslow to come to shop, eat and enjoy themselves. We’re working closely with Barratt London to ensure the regeneration of Hounslow is a success, and that the community at High Street Quarter has a place they are proud to call home.”
Danny Farenden, Projects Director at Barratt London, comments: “High Street Quarter is about far more than just building homes. It’s about the power of construction to transform whole communities. The development will not only provide 588 high quality homes for the people of Hounslow, but it will help regenerate the whole area, to the benefit of everyone in the wider community.”
85 residents have now moved into the new homes at High Street Quarter, where prices currently start from £326,000 for a one-bedroom apartment, with two and three-bedroom apartments also available.
For more information about Barratt London, or to book an appointment at the High Street Quarter sales suite visit www.barrattlondon.com or call 0330 057 6666.