Deadline extended in search for operator of LGBTQ+ cultural space at Bankside Yards
Native Land’s Request for Proposals (RfP) from potential operators for a 5,000 sq-ft LGBTQ+ cultural amenity space now closes on 20 November. The deadline has been extended in response to requests from interested parties. The space will occupy two historic railway arches under the approach to Blackfriars Thameslink and benefit from the huge cultural offer of the surrounding area, which includes Tate Modern, The Africa Centre and the Southbank Centre.
Native Land has extended the deadline for submissions to its request for proposals (RfP) for an operator for the 5,000 sq-ft LGBTQ+ cultural amenity space at Bankside Yards. The extension has been granted in response to requests from interested parties for more time to complete their submissions. Native Land, in partnership with the Greater London Authority and Southwark Council, launched a search for an operator to develop the concept for, and run, an LGBTQ+ cultural space in July 2023. The original deadline for submissions was 13 October 2023. The extension will allow all bidders to update their submissions as part of a fair and transparent process.
The cultural space is being delivered to ensure that a prominent space is retained for the use of the LGBTQ+ community as the 5.5 acre Bankside Yards development on London’s South Bank moves forward. The project is being delivered in consultation with the Southwark LGBT Network, the GLA, and a cross-party group of local councillors that includes Southwark Council Leader, Cllr Kieron Williams.
Interested operators were invited to submit proposals that will create a cultural amenity for the LGBTQ+ community based on a 25-year lease of the space. The arches have potential to accommodate a range of uses, from performance to cultural gatherings, workshops and events, however, it is not intended for the venue to have a late-night license. A specially convened panel will evaluate proposals based on their viability as a business and their strategic value to the LGBTQ+ community in London, with a view to select a creative concept that will provide a lasting focus for the LGBTQ+ community in Bankside, Southwark and across London.The panel members are:
- Andrew Locke, Executive Director – Native Land
- Oliver Nutt – Development Surveyor – Native Land
- Cllr Stephanie Cryan, Cabinet Member for Communities, Democracy & Finance – Southwark CouncilCllr Victor Chamberlain, Leader – Southwark Liberal Democrat
- Rachael Roe, Senior Culture Officer – Greater London Authority
- Nathan Lewis, Chair – Southwark LGBT Network
The LGBTQ+ cultural use will benefit from the footfall generated by the remaining twelve arches on the site, which will be converted into retail, leisure and food & beverage units. Native Land will open up new pedestrian routes through the viaduct to create better, walkable, links between the South Bank andBankside. The £2.5 billion Bankside Yards project will deliver a sustainable, mixed-use community on one of the last undeveloped sites on the banks of the Thames in Central London. When it is complete, Bankside Yards will deliver 8 new buildings with more than 350,000 sq ft of offices, 50,000 sq ft of amenities, bars, restaurants and cultural space.
In July 2023, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group announced that it would open its third London hotel at Bankside Yards in 2028. More than 700 new homes will be built, including for private sale and rent, with on-site affordable housing and a financial contribution of at least £65 million to Southwark Council to deliver new housing across the borough.
Alasdair Nicholls, Chief Executive of Native Land, said: “Our vision for Bankside Yards will deliver a truly mixed-use neighbourhood, connecting cultural uses with world-class businesses, a range of new homes, and both independent and global retail and hospitality brands. “The delivery of the LGBTQ+ space within the renovated railway arches ensures this important community continues to be a part of the area, with the potential to provide the diverse opportunities for art, culture and support that help Bankside thrive.”
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Bigger. Bolder. Better workspaces.
Level 11 at Arbor offers six fully equipped AV meeting rooms, 108 open-plan desks and 42 agile workstations, alongside a generous breakout space and a refined front-of-house bar for welcoming clients.
What truly sets it apart is the dedicated wellness room, thoughtfully designed to support focus, balance and wellbeing throughout the day.
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