Guildmore has hosted the first official celebration for the restoration of the Poplar Baths redevelopment. On 17th December 2013 at 12.30pm Lutfur Rahman, Mayor of Tower Hamlets, presented an award to celebrate the new artwork designed by local schools that will be posted onto the hoardings surrounding the Poplar Baths development.

Over 100 people attended. Guildmore is encouraging the local community to be as involved in the project as possible and began with a celebration to mark the commencement of the project, which featured participation of local school children and Lutfur Rahman,  Mayor of Tower Hamlets. Music and refreshments were available in a large marquee.

The Poplar Baths project, which was announced last year, will transform Poplar Baths into a brand new leisure centre facility with a state of the art swimming pool as well as create 60 new homes for local people. Alongside this development, Guildmore will also create a separate site in Stepney, to provide a new youth centre and homes at Haileybury and Dame Colet House, creating more homes and facilities for the local community.

Following a procurement process, Tower Hamlets council selected Guildmore to restore the Grade II listed building. With an increased demand for affordable housing in the area, the local council are certain that this project will, not only, generate more housing but will also reinforce Tower Hamlet’s image as ‘A great place to live’.

Guildmore Managing Director, Engin Ertosun, is leading the project to encourage residents to look at the development as a chance to gain employment opportunities and training. Guildmore is committed to ensuring that local residents make up the workforce and by working with Skillsmatch, aims to find workers through local agencies. Guildmore will also host school workshops, site visits and ‘digger days’, as well as offering apprenticeships to develop young people’s employability.

Find out more: http://www.poplarbathsanddamecolet.co.uk/

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