The regeneration of Bridge Park and the vacant Unisys buildings on the edge of the North Circular took an important step forward today, with Brent Council’s Cabinet approving a phased approach for the delivery of the new leisure and community spaces – to include an extra swimming pool and a Bridge Park Legacy Garden.
The landmark scheme promises to breathe new life into the former bus depot turned leisure centre at Bridge Park, replacing the long empty former Unisys buildings with a modern neighbourhood built around sport, community and local pride.
The detailed plans include a new state-of-the-art leisure centre built as part of Phase 1, which will include a 25-metre swimming pool and a learner pool, sports hall, gym and soft play space. It’s part of a wider upgrade of leisure facilities across the borough, designed to make sport and physical activity more accessible for all. Today, only 12% of Brent residents on low incomes can walk to a pool. The new leisure centre will change that, increasing that figure to 80% and bring swimming closer to home.
An Adult Education and Community Building is set to follow as part of Phase 2, with proposals to be refined by a new Community Engagement Group. This builds on past public consultations that shaped Phase 1.
The wider regeneration masterplan for Bridge Park has been developed to meet the needs of current and future residents while honouring the site's unique heritage and community legacy. In partnership with Stonebridge Real Estate Development (SRED), it will deliver more than 1,000 new homes, new shops, restaurants, and public squares.
A Bridge Park Legacy Garden will celebrate the site’s significance as a pioneering centre of Black British community achievement. This will be co-designed with local residents and community representatives.
