Eden Walk
Eden Walk is an open precinct shopping centre in Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, England. It opened in 1968, predating The Bentall Centre by two decades.
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Location | Kingston upon Thames, England |
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Coordinates | 51.412°N 0.3046°W |
Opening date | 1968 |
Owner | Universities Superannuation Scheme and British Land (50% each)[1] |
No. of stores and services | 29[2] |
Total retail floor area | 276,000 sq ft (25,600 m2) |
Parking | 700 spaces |
Website | www |
History
The construction of Eden Walk was the basis for today's major retail centre of Kingston upon Thames, which has since turned into a major shopping destination for south-west London and parts of Surrey. Construction started in 1964 and was completed by 1968, along with a multi-storey car park above; it was then extended from 1977 to 1979.[3] The centre was refurbished in 2010.[4]
In 2017, the owners Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) and British Land were green-lit to regenerate the area and its vicinity for £400 million. The plans include a boutique cinema and 385 apartments.[5][6]
Stores
Eden Walk has over 20 retailers. As of 2015 it is anchored by Marks & Spencer which fronts into Clarence Street, and Primark which sits on Eden Street to the east of the shopping centre. Other stores include Boots, H&M, Claire's and Jigsaw.[2]
References
- Thames, The Royal Borough of Kingston upon. "Invest in Kingston". www.kingston.gov.uk.
- https://www.kingston.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/1250/kingston_eden_quarter_market_report_feb_2015.pdf
- Travers, Tony (November 24, 2015). London Boroughs at 50. Biteback Publishing. ISBN 9781785900112 – via Google Books.
- "British Land Acquires 50% Stake in Eden Walk Shopping Centre, Kingston-upon-Thames, South West London". www.britishland.com.
- "£400m Kingston town centre revamp approved". Construction Enquirer News.
- Nightingale-DNU, Laura (March 31, 2017). "Panoramic views of Kingston on the horizon with new sky restaurant". getsurrey.