As mentioned before, the concerns of the immediate area around LCI including traffic noise from the different modes of transport, as well as the low flying planes landing in London City Airport has clearly been factored into by the design of the LCI homes. The soundproofing within the buildings means that with balcony doors and windows closed, residents won’t hear the hussle and bustle outside. This becomes a particularly important factor when you want to have a nice sleep. The large floor-to-ceiling windows means that when the sunlights comes into your homes, you won’t need to put the heating on, as your home remains well insulated. Especially in times where energy prices are going up, this is a welcomed addition. Depending on which building your home is facing and how high your apartment is up, you can be met with stunning views of the O2 Arena and Canary Wharf, which especially at night time is a real treat to look at. Inside the homes, you have integrated appliances and ample space which cannot be faulted. As for design, the properties here are of the highest quality.
With regards to the facilities you have on offer, it was easy to give LCI 5 stars, especially considering residents living in LCI can share the facilities on offer at Goodluck Hope. As such, you have 2 indoor gyms kitted out with excellent equipment, and both an indoor and outdoor heated swimming pool. You also have spa facilities including steam, sauna, and jacuzzis to indulge in whenever you want. There is also a Receiving House on the island which can store any items ordered online for you to collect at a time more convenient to you. For the more cultured, there is an arts gallery and a photography studio for you to peruse the designs to your hearts content. The English National Ballet also houses dance classes which can be a fun addition to your weekly activities. For the foodies, you have the Espresso Room below the English National Ballet serving excellent coffee, the Lockdown Room which has become a central meetup point for anyone on the island, also serving tasty food and excellent drinks. You have a chocolatier, and a soon-to-open cocktail bar and stir fry restaurant which will be new additions to island offerings. An onsite Sainsbury’s means you can nip out your homes to grab last minute products or top-ups to your groceries. And if that wasn’t enough, LCI regularly host food markets at Hopewell Square, with food trucks offering all kinds of cuisines to residents, ranging from wood-fired pizzas, to fresh paellas and crepes. As my friend who visited me recently said “You have literally everything you can want at your doorstep”.
Building management have been excellent. The onsite staff are incredibly friendly. From the concierge team who are always at your disposal to offer assistance, to the gym staff who offer helpful tips on your goals, you can be sure to have all your requests and requirements answered to. Whilst there have been at times issues with the hot water in the building, the property management team have been swift to deal with any and all concerns, liaising closely with the contractors to ensure these issues are resolved as soon as possible.
Whilst there is a shortage of parking spaces outside the immediate area of LCI, the onsite car park has many stories and safely secured to residents only, so you can be rest assured your vehicle(s) is well housed. The car park also accommodates electric vehicles and has charging points to ensure your vehicle is charged up for the day ahead.
Put simply, the design, facilities, and management of LCI is absolutely amazing, and one you have to see it to believe it.
Please tell us what you like and dislike about this area:
There are plenty of good aspects about the local area where London City Island is located. For example, Canning Town station is right on your doorstep. It has the very reliable Jubilee Line which connects you to Central and West London very well. You also have the DLR which functions similarly and gives you excellent transport to Bank/Tower Gateway, as well as Woolwich Arsenal/Stratford. Alongside this, not only do you have the bus station which is well connected to East/Central London, you also a stones throw away from London City Airport which is arguably the most scenic airport in the city.
The immediate area surrounding LCI is developing at a very fast pace, with new amenities and restaurants opening up. You’re spoilt for choice with regards to different cuisines; from Italian and Turkish, to Chinese and Indian, all of which can be accessed either by foot, or can be brought to your doorstep by food delivery companies. For any of your weekly shops, you have a good-sized Morrisons which offers you all the necessary products for either your grocery shop or housing goods. If this isn’t enough, you also have a Co-Op, Iceland, and a Savers to give you a selection of things to choose from. There is also a complex due to be built, again within walking distance from the development which will house facilities to shops, restaurants, and a cinema to name a few. The local area also has two 24hr gyms, hair salon, and both Starbucks and Pret to give you the morning caffeine boost before you use the plentiful transport options around you.
With so much development happening in the area around LCI as well as the countless transport options, there is the inevitable traffic noise that residents will be met with. The airport also being local to the area does mean that low flying planes seeking to land will bellow out from time to time. Outside of LCI, there isn’t a great deal of parking available. The nearest NCP car park is quite far away from the island. Both of these concerns have been dealt with by the well thought out development of the LCI buildings and design.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
When you’re dealing with the British weather, you don’t really feel the pinch of the cold, as your flat is incredibly well insulated. I would also highly recommend anyone moving in to try and get a home which is higher up the apartment block, as the views you have on offer are stunning. And this is something anyone who has visited my flat has recognized.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
As a private tenant, my property is managed by an agency called JLL. They have been very good at managing any concerns that I have had. If however the issue is more centric to the home or building itself, the building management have been incredibly helpful at dealing with matters raised. The online platform for residents alongside the app has made it very easy to reach out to the building management team here at LCI.