If our politicians can’t fix Hammersmith Bridge how will they ever fix the country? Adam Hawksbee Hammersmith Bridge has been closed for five years as politicians have repeatedly passed the buck. It’s just one example of how the British state repeatedly fails to take big decisions and see them through, says Adam Hawksbee How many politicians does it take to rebuild a bridge? In Pennsylvania, the answer is one. Last summer [...]
Shard developer to build new skyscraper next to Walkie Talkie property Sellar, which previously developed The Shard, plans to build a £500m, thirty-story tower at 60 Gracechurch street.
Brutalist gatekeepers should remember people need homes too city view Another building project, another planning delay. It is as predictable as rain on a bank holiday. And it does the same thing to the mood of investors. London needs to build. The UK needs to build. It also needs to repurpose buildings, find new ways of linking up communities, and generally put the bricks and [...]
Gove intervenes on Barbican and old Museum of London development April 17, 2024 On Wednesday, The City of London Corporation Planning Applications-Sub Committee planning officers approved plans by Sheppard Robson and Diller Scofidio + Renfro to demolish Bastion House.
Yimbys v Nimbys: The London boroughs blocking new homes April 1, 2024 New data reveals the most anti-development London boroughs, with some approving less than two fifths of major developments proposals they received.
Anchoring the Past The Renaissance of St Katharine Docks March 15, 2024 In the heart of London, where the grandiose sweep of the Thames brushes past the historic silhouettes of Tower Bridge and the Tower of London, St Katharine Docks weaves a rich tapestry of past and present, tradition and innovation. This splendid marina, a stone’s throw from the pulsing beat of the city’s financial heart, is [...]
To list or not to list? The bizarre process behind England’s listed buildings February 15, 2024 Historic England have enormous power when choosing to list or not to list a building. To preserve our richly textured historical cities, they shouldn't hold back, writes Lucy Kenningham
London is still attractive to foreign investors, says Excel Centre boss January 21, 2024 The chief executive of the Excel Centre has said foreign investors remain bullish on London despite a recent drop in UK projects.
Hope for MSG Sphere in London as Michael Gove brushes off Sadiq Khan’s snub December 1, 2023 The MSG Sphere development set for East London has received a lifeline after levelling-up secretary Michael Gove has intervened.
Square Mile and Me: Andrew Jackson on becoming Keeper of the Jewel House November 30, 2023 Tower of London director, resident governor and keeper of the Jewel House Andrew Jackson tells us how he got his many titles.