Westfield Stratford City

Westfield Stratford City needed the assured delivery of a £1 billion retail development – and a deadline that couldn’t move, with the London 2012 Olympic Games fast approaching.

We delivered project management services throughout a four-year preconstruction and planning period, helping the team bring shape, order and calm to a large, fastmoving programme.

Structuring complexity, driving momentum

We divided the scheme into a set of connected project clusters, each with a clear sequence and scope. This made a complex development easier to steer and gave everyone a structure they could rely on.

Working with a first-time UK developer meant helping put workable processes in place from the start. We set up practical business routines, managed design and procurement schedules for each cluster and kept communication steady across a wide group of stakeholders and planning authorities.

As the design evolved, we handled change in a way that protected progress. Regular monitoring and transparent reporting helped the team see issues early and keep the programme moving – a simple idea that made a big difference on a scheme of this size.

A world-class destination, delivered early

Westfield Stratford City offers more than 1.9 million ft² of retail space and is now one of Europe’s largest urban shopping centres. Thanks to a clear programme structure and a steady approach, the development opened a full year ahead of schedule, ready for the London 2012 Olympics and the millions of visitors who followed. It has since become a major part of the Olympic legacy and a landmark destination for east London.

Setting the benchmark for large-scale delivery

Our work strengthened delivery confidence on a project with no room for delay. By reducing risk, handling change early and putting simple, workable processes in place, we helped create a scheme that performs both commercially and operationally. Westfield Stratford City set a new benchmark for large, mixed-use developments in the UK, showing what’s possible when complex projects are structured with care and delivered with clarity.