Development today
Formerly a mysterious white space on the A-Z maps, the Royal Arsenal is gradually being transformed from a secret place into a thriving community with diverse leisure, commercial and residential facilities.
The entire site is owned and managed by the London Development Agency. Alongside Firepower is the Greenwich Borough Heritage Centre, telling the history of the area from earliest times and the industrial background of the Royal Arsenal buildings.
The new Riverside Pier is situated between the two Guardhouses which are proving very popular with commuters travelling into London (this service is run by Thames Clippers).