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The lifestyle

Davies points to elite fitness options that include Third Space and Barry鈥檚, padel tennis at Padium and in summer, open water swimming and paddle boarding. There are supermarkets and a mix of shops covering high street names and high-end boutiques while top restaurants include Hawksmoor, set on a floating pavilion, and Roe, newly opened in Park Drive, a sister restaurant to acclaimed Fallow in St James.

鈥淭he fact that the team behind Fallow chose to take on a large space and open Roe points to the confidence they have in Canary Wharf having witnessed its transformation,鈥� says Davies. 鈥淭he estate provides a superb lifestyle with the convenience of good connectivity through Crossrail, DLR and the Jubilee line and there鈥檚 24 hour security on Wood Wharf, something residents really appreciate.鈥�

From its very first days in the 1980s, Canary Wharf has had a firm focus on building a community of residents, aiming to add in retail, nurseries, open spaces, business and innovation. Today, the 128-acre estate is home to London鈥檚 largest collection of outdoor public art, a carefully curated mix of sculptures, architectural works and dramatic light installations. Its Arts and Events Programme includes theatre and cinema screenings, seasonal festivals and a year-round calendar of activities, while its 20 acres of gardens and open spaces, all free to access and regularly used for yoga and fitness sessions, are densely planted with over 1,000 trees and a mass of green roofs and living walls. That includes the Asian-themed landscaping of the Crossrail Roof Garden, shaded by a 300-metre long Foster + Partner-designed certified sustainable timber lattice roof.

Sustainability

Sustainability has also been built into the estate from the start. Since 2009, no waste has gone from managed areas to landfill and since 2012, all electricity purchased has come from sustainable sources. Canary Wharf鈥檚 own innovations include the development of solar panelled Smart Benches with charging points and air quality readings in 2015 and they worked with local start-up PolySolar to develop photovoltaic glass to power signage on their own bus shelters. The more recent partnership with Cornwall鈥檚 The Eden Project further demonstrates their dedication to 鈥渃onnect people with nature and create extraordinary environments鈥�.

Property for sale

8 Harbord Square on Wood Wharf is the latest residential building to launch, one and two bedroom apartments priced from £805,500 that are designed as a modern take on New York loft living.

鈥淚 would say this is a first for London, a space with very few walls for you to adapt as you choose,鈥� says Davies. 鈥淥n the 6th floor we have examples of what can be achieved, some with industrial Crittall doors added, others left very open plan with handsome exposed brick walls. With Union Square all fully open and operational, residents at Harbord Square will have all the convenience of Canary Wharf life.鈥�