The six, consisting of Carillion-igloo and Genesis Housing Association, Grainger, Lend Lease, L&Q, Mace and Argent and Places for People as well as Balfour Beatty, will outline their respective plans before submitting final tenders in the summer.

A decision on the final development partner is due to be made in the autumn. 

This follows the announcement of plans last July to accelerate the development with a view to completing in 2023, six years ahead of original estimates.

Up to 1,500 new homes will be created in the neighbourhoods of East Wick and Sweetwater - including private rented sector housing and affordable homes - which it is hoped will create a "vibrant new community" on the west of the Park linking to existing communities in Hackney Wick and Fish Island.

Residents moved into new homes in East Village last year ©Getty Images







Dennis Hone, chief executive of the London Legacy Development Corporation which is responsible for the redevelopment, claimed he was "delighted with the quality of the shortlisted developers in what was a highly competitive and rigorous selection process". 

He added: "We are now focused on working with the developers on the next stage of the process. We want the new neighbourhoods at East Wick and Sweetwater to exemplify the best of London's residential architecture with a range of family homes and apartments.