Newsteer advised the London Borough of Waltham Forest through the redevelopment of the former Wood Street Library, from development appraisals and procurement strategy to residential design, pricing and marketing advice.
The client’s challenge
The project required ongoing commercial input as the design developed, ensuring that residential mix, specification, procurement and value remained aligned through successive RIBA stages.
Our solution
Newsteer advised from RIBA Stages 1 to 6, providing residual appraisals, unit-size and specification advice, procurement input, residential design and mix reviews and pricing and marketing appraisals.
Beyond advice: how we added value
Continuity across the design process allowed commercial evidence to influence decisions as they were made, rather than being applied only as a viability check at the end.
Outcomes and impact
The client received an integrated commercial and development evidence base throughout RIBA Stages 1 to 6 to support the mixed-use redevelopment.
