The Vision for Royal Victoria Docks West

Transformed into London’s first major floating destination and community

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Our Vision

To make Royal Victoria Docks West the most welcoming and democratic public space in London

Royal Docks Waterways has developed a long-term Vision for Royal Victoria Dock West, setting out how this historic stretch of water can become a vital piece of social infrastructure and a landmark public destination.

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The Vision document is available to download below in the Resources section

Royal Docks Waterways has developed a long-term Vision for Royal Victoria Dock West, setting out how this historic stretch of water can become a vital piece of social infrastructure and a landmark public destination.

The Vision identifies three Priority Projects through which this transformation could be realised, and where Royal Docks Waterways is seeking collaborators to bring developments forward:

  • Floating Wellness
  • Floating Park
  • Floating Residential

The ambition is for people to benefit from the Vision before 2030

Target Timeline

Subject to change – check out the news page or sign up for our newsletter if you’d like to stay informed.

2026

Start of feasibility work for Floating Residential

Selection of developer-operator for Floating Wellness

2027-28

Design development, engagement and Planning

2029

Construction and opening

Opportunities

Floating Wellness and Floating Residential are live opportunities. Floating Park requires funding before any stand-alone project can proceed. In the meantime, park elements will be incorporated within the other two Priority Projects.

Organisations interested in contributing to any of the Priority Projects are encouraged to review the Vision document and register their interest via the Expressions of Interest processes linked from each page.

FAQs

We will keep this section updated, as new information comes available and we will show clearly what information has been added after the website was launched on XX XXX 2026.

How do I send a proposal for Floating Wellness or Floating Residential?

Head to the Floating Wellness or Floating Residential pages and then download the Expression of Interest form from the relevant page. Once complete, please email to XXXXXX@royaldockswaterways.com with any other relevant documents. The details of the opportunity and the application deadlines are clear on each page.

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Resources

These documents and strategies will be useful to consider when submitting an Expression of Interest. They set out the strategic, policy and place-based framework within which proposals will be considered.

A Vision for Royal Victoria Dock West (2026)
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This document sets out a vision for RVDW becoming the most welcoming and democratic public space in London. It positions Royal Victoria Dock West as a destination – a mix of uses encourages more people to visit and spend more time here – and a neighbourhood, with a range of options and price points making it somewhere where residents and workers feel comfortable. Produced by DK-CM and Fourth Street on behalf of Royal Docks Waterways in 2025, incorporating updates based on stakeholder feedback received in November and December 2025.

Placemaking Strategies
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Policy Framework
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Power and Utilities
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Water Quality
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Engagement
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Footfall
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Waste Management
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