There’s no canvas larger and perhaps more worthy of reinvigorated life than Battersea Power Station, a 42-acre historic landmark site in southwest London that’s currently undergoing massive transformation to become a world class mixed-use neighborhood destination. Intended for live, work, play, and all things in between, the redevelopment of the Battersea Power Station is being divided into eight phases and set to take place over a 25 year period.

For context, the Battersea Power Station served as a coal-fired power station that provided electricity to London from the 1930s up until its decommissioning in 1983. At its height, the station was responsible for producing nearly a fifth of London’s overall power supply, granting electricity to some of the city’s most distinguishable landmarks—including the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace. But after sitting dormant in retirement for exactly three decades, an adaptive reuse project officially commenced in 2013—marking the rebirth of a magnificently historic build, which started with the restoration of the art deco structure, reconstruction of the station’s emblematic chimneys and general refurbishments of several historic elements.

The first phase of the redevelopment, Circus West Village, was completed in 2017, followed by the completion of The Power Station, a mixed-use building and the second phase of redevelopment which opened to the public in October 2022. More recently, the team behind the transformation unveiled the Sky Villas, an exclusive collection of 18 private contemporary-style apartment suites. Perched atop the Boiler House Square, and framed by a new communal garden, the Sky Villas offer residents privacy and tranquility in the sky, all while being an elevator ride away from everything below.

Now in the third phase of reconstruction, Battersea Power Station is undergoing development of The Electric Boulevard, which includes the Battersea Roof Gardens, Prospect Place and Prospect Park. Designed by Foster + Partners and Gehry Partners, phase three includes the addition of over 1,300 homes, a 164-key hotel, as well as further retail spaces, restaurants and leisure facilities.

When complete, Battersea Power Station hopes to welcome up to 25,000 residents to join its sleek live-work-play mantra and is intent on becoming one of London’s largest cultural and occupational quarters. In total, the master plan will encompass over 3 million square feet of commercial office space alongside new private and affordable homes, plus 250 retail offerings—ranging from shops, cafes and restaurants to theaters, hotels and medical centers—as well as 19 acres of public space, available both with river front access and with the addition of a six-acre green park.