The Royal Docks is embarking on an exciting new chapter. The capital’s most ambitious regeneration project with over £8bn being invested over the next 20 years, it is set to become an internationally-renowned commercial district and visitor destination, with thousands of new homes, jobs and recreational opportunities in the pipeline.
The Royal Docks is one of the UK’s largest regeneration areas, strategically located in east London and already home to a diverse economy and world-class institutions. Exceptional connectivity and major long-term investment are creating the conditions for sustainable growth.
The Royal Docks occupies a strategic position in east London, just three minutes from Canary Wharf and 15 minutes from the West End. Major investment in transport and infrastructure has transformed the area’s connectivity, with the Elizabeth line, DLR, London City Airport and Silvertown Tunnel providing fast connections across London and beyond. That investment continues, with new and improved stations, bridges and better walking and cycling connections supporting future growth.
The Royal Docks is already home to major employers and world-class institutions including ExCeL London, London City Airport, City Hall, Tate & Lyle and the University of East London. Together with a diverse and growing business base, these anchors give the area an established economy and international reach.
The Royal Docks sits within a rich network of universities, colleges and specialist education across east London, providing businesses with access to a diverse and growing talent pool. Locally, the University of East London, London Design & Engineering UTC and the Royal Docks Centre for Sustainability are strengthening links between education, research and industry, alongside innovation and accelerator programmes such as Mass Challenge.
Together, these connections are helping develop the skills, ideas and talent needed by growing sectors, while creating new opportunities for local people.
