FAQs
This page aims to address any questions you may have about the development. If you cannot find the answer to your query here, please do get in touch by contacting edcity@arkonline.org
Ark and Hammersmith and Fulham council will also be running a number of drop-in sessions for members of the local community to ask any questions and find out more about the project. The dates of these sessions are to be confirmed and will be updated on this website.
General
When will it be finished?
Phase 1 has been completed with the primary school, Ark White City Primary Academy, delivered in October 2023 and WEST, the Youth Zone and the offfice building, 1EdCity completed in spring of 2024. Phase two is now underway and the entire development is projected to be completed by 2025.
How much will it cost?
The overall cost of the project is over £150m. The funding for the school and the office has been by Ark. The Council is funding the residential elements of the development. Both parties will share the costs of the construction of the youth facility, the nursery, the adult education facilities and the shared amenities. The Greater London Authority (GLA) is supporting the costs of new housing.
Ark White City Primary Academy
Ark White City Primary Academy is a two-form entry school and has brand new facilities and the highest-quality play spaces.
Office Space
Do you know who will occupy the office space?
Ark will be taking some of the building for its new headquarters, with the remaining floors of the office building available for leasing.
Ark is seeking a range of tenants for the office building and is keen to attract like-minded charities and social enterprises and all tenants will be encouraged to work across the local community and ensure that their work helps and supports those who are living beside them wherever possible.
The office space not occupied by Ark will provide an endowment to support the charity’s future education work. All revenue will be reinvested in the charity.
Affordable Housing
Will the new homes actually be affordable for local people and key workers?
Yes. All 132 homes will be affordable. Seventy-one will be available to rent and 61 will be for shared ownership.