On the site of a former railroad engineering works and popular recreational facility, Wolverton Park, a mixed-use community with an array of building types that acknowledges the area’s history, has quickly become one of the most desirable places to live and work in Milton Keynes, a planned community near London.

Wolverton Park has been completely transformed through a carefully calibrated mix of housing, commercial space, history, and deep community involvement. The 4.25-ha (10.5-ac) site has 300 mixed-income housing units, 2,787 square meters (30,000 sf) of commercial space, and one hectare (2.5 ac) of open space. All of these new uses are woven into Wolverton Park’s original facilities through cutting-edge design. A number of Victorian-era industrial buildings on site, including three that were designated as historically significant structures, were in an advanced state of disrepair, including an aging canal that has been restored as an important on-site amenity.

Developer
Places for People
London, UK

Design Architect
RPS Group
Abingdon, UK

Website
www.wolverton-park.co.uk

Principal Author(s)
Theodore Thoerig, Adrienne Schmitz, Annie Finkenbinder-Best

ULI Awards for Excellence 2011 Winner