After the success of Tate Modern (world's largest modern gallery converted from disused Bankside Power Station) a new and similar project has turned up - this time it's a redevelopment of the even grander Battersea Power Station which has been London's most impresssive ruin for the last few decades. The art deco monster will form the centrepiece of a large mixed use development. This was originally posted by Manuel in the UK forums.

Battersea Power Station redevelopment by Hong Kong based developer PARKVIEW has gained detailed planning consent. Work has supposedly started and completion is anticipated for 2007 with demolitions and land surveys already taking place.

http://www.thepowerstation.co.uk

As it appears today:

http://www.lightdrawing.com/images/travel/UK/large/battersea_power_station.jpg

:eek:

That's basically an awesome redevelopment project! Although I am not totally convinced about the residential development.

Wow perfect impressions but I wonder it's going to look THAT nice in real life.

do you know anything about the architects????

Originally posted by freson

do you know anything about the architects????

developer : Parkview
Masterplan : Dowson & Arup

Power station conversion and jetty
Nicholas Grimshaw

landscape architect
Charles Funke Associates
http://www.charlesfunke.com/

Construction
Bovis

Cool - the judges threw out an appeal against the development. Now we get to see if Parkview are serious or not.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/3179390.stm

:applause: :applause: :applause:
I have no words! :eek:

.............

Wow! I've never knew such things happen, the development is amazing!

Am I exited or what!
:D

:eek: Awful project!

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :carrot:

WOW..it all looks so beautifull :D

waht does it cost ?? impressive awesome amazing
and i am very honest !the overall plans are fabulous !

£500million (US $750million) :P

very impressive project.

As far as I know it's moving steadily forward. I think it got some kind of preliminary planning permission or political boost a couple of months ago but I can't remember the details.

That's a really nice project.

WOW!! Just amazing!!
P.S.: Pink Floyd rulez ;)

This project is very definately moving forward. Ground prep and existing structure stabilisation works are to take place this year to ensure all conditions are known and minimise construction/financial risk, and main tendering/construction start is planned for next year I believe. This will be a phased project so it will not be built all at the same time which logistically would be very difficult. Expect completion sometime in 2008-9 with all parts complete a couple of years later. There is a thread on this subject on the UK skyscapers section.

what skyscraper projects are actually u/c in London now or will commence this year?

All of London's proposals can be seen here: http://www.skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?6222056

Only 3 buildings over 100m are actually under construction right now:

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1 Churchill Place
Height: 156m

Pictured on the far right of the cluster, it's virtually 100% complete now, but
is still officially classed as u/c. This will be the new headquarters of Barclays
Bank. Apparently the building is extremely robust and has been designed to
be "terrrorist proof."

You can see the official thread here:
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=56451&page=1&pp=20


http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/neostorm/Darren/20.jpg



51 Lime Street
Height: 125m

Although relatively small compared to some of the other proposals, this will
still be a major development for the City, due to its striking design. The
building recently secured a tenant, Willis Group Holdings, who will be
occupying the entire 420,000 sq ft. Demolition of the current site will be
starting very soon, with construction getting underway within the next few
months and a completion date of some time in 2006. This will stand a short
walk from SwissRe.

You can follow the official thread here:
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=100196&page=1


http://www.skyscrapernews.com/58_building.jpg


The current site (pictured last month):


http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/neostorm/Darren/51LimeStreetApril2004.jpg



1 West India Quay
Height: 112m

As with Churchill Place, this is virtually 100% complete but is still classed as
under construction. Pictured here on the left, it's thinner and slightly curvier
than its neighbours. It's a residential tower with 34 floors which includes a hotel.

You can see the official thread here:
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=89285&page=1&pp=20


http://homepage.mac.com/benveasey/.Pictures/web1.jpg

Also under construction is the Wembley National Stadium, which will have a
giant "arch" rising 133m (similar in height to the London Eye). The stadium
itself will have a roof height of 52m.

You can see a webcam here:
http://www.brent.gov.uk/multimed.nsf/0/ed463147732121e180256c4000583f02?OpenDocument
(it's a bit dark right now as I type this) :)


http://www.sportsvenue-technology.com/projects/wembley/images/wembley01.jpg


http://www.mynewwembley.co.uk/april/270404.jpg

More info and pictures here: http://www.wembleystadium.com/brilliantfuture/photo_diary.htm

/\ Some more pics of Wembley and also Arsenal stadiums UC:

Wembley National Stadium

Norman Foster's Wembley National Stadium (90,000 capacity) under construction. Some facts and figures:

133 metres high from ground level to summit of arch
The arch base is 1 km long
2000 toilets (more than any other building on earth)
As much floor space (excluding the pitch and seating bowl) as 1 and a half 1 Canada Square (Canary Wharf) towers
The weight of the concrete used in construction is approx that of 2 Eiffel Towers
7,000 tonne retractable roof
Biggest banqueting hall in London
Stadium footprint is twice as large as that of the old stadium


http://pic5.picturetrail.com/VOL85/949935/2682391/34056835.jpg

http://www.wembleystadium.com/images/presspackimages/hi_res_00.jpg

http://www.wembleystadium.com/images/presspackimages/200303gatype.jpg

http://www.wembleystadium.com/images/presspackimages/66gatype.jpg

http://www.wembleystadium.com/images/presspackimages/sunsetfinal.jpg


Scale comparison with the old 80,000 seat Wembley:

http://www.wembleystadium.com/images/presspackimages/wembley_crosssection.gif

Arsenal Ashburton Grove

Arsenal's new Ashburton Grove Stadium (60,000 capacity) and
the area around it to be developed as part of the project.
Construction will hopefully commence very soon:

http://tube.tfl.gov.uk/content/metro/01/0109/23/arsenalstadium2large.jpg

http://www.arsenal.com/images/theclub/stad09.jpg

http://www.arsenal.com/images/theclub/stadium_2106_1024.jpg

http://www.arsenal.com/images/theclub/stad10.jpg

http://www.arsenal.com/images/theclub/stadium_street.jpg

http://www.arsenal.com/images/theclub/stadium_bridge.jpg

http://www.arsenal.com/images/theclub/stadiumsky2.jpg

http://www.arsenal.com/images/theclub/stadiumsky1.jpg


Construction pic from February showing arch and concrete cores:

http://www.wembleystadium.com/images/PhotodiaryImages/february2004/Feb04_Aerialpic_293T0103.jpg

After a decade of planning deliberations Heathrow Terminal 5
was finally given the all clear last year. Construction is now taking
place. Richard Rogers's light, airy, and intuitive design will
accommodate an additional 30 million passengers a year (taking
Heathrow to nearly 100 million in total) and also handle the new
Airbus A380.

http://pic5.picturetrail.com/VOL85/949935/2682391/33270366.jpg

http://pic5.picturetrail.com/VOL85/949935/2682391/33270372.jpg

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Here are a couple more pics of the layout of terminal and
satellites. In the second pic you can see their location between
the runways and relative to Terminals 1-3:

http://pic5.picturetrail.com/VOL85/949935/2682391/33274099.jpg

http://pic5.picturetrail.com/VOL85/949935/2682391/33274104.jpg


Construction pic:

http://pic5.picturetrail.com/VOL85/949935/2682391/53823025.jpg

@wjfox, thanks for the update. So the skyscraper u/c to watch now is Lime Street. I think it looks nice and in a great location. gothic gave me the impression that loads of skyscrapers are actually physically popping up right now!

@Monkey..yup T5 is massive. I saw it from an aircraft upon takeoff. Lots of cranes at the end of the runway. wanted to get a photo but too late.

Damn London is looking hot. Lots of modern architecture, no retrostuff. In a few years London will have surpassed Paris (my no.1 skyscrapercity in Europe) in my eyes.

@Raffles
Yeah the arch is also clearly visible from the M25. If you were on a plane from Heathrow then I'm guessing you are now back in Singapore now for the holidays?

There are certainly a lot of huge buildings under construction in London right now. However even the big UC office buildings are not skyscrapers. By 2005 there should be a number of big skyscraper UCs. I'm especially excited by London Bridge Tower though Minerva, Heron, and hopefully Columbus will be cool too.

This is an example of what I mean. 201 Bishopsgate has a 66,000 sq m (700,000 sq ft) of office space on 11 levels. In terms of office space it's bigger than most skyscrapers, Swiss Re for example is 46,450 sq m (500,000 sq ft), but at 11 stories it doesn't even count statstically let alone in terms of skyline:

http://pic5.picturetrail.com/VOL85/949935/2682391/53826540.jpg

@Raffles
Yeah the arch is also clearly visible from the M25. If you were on a plane from Heathrow then I'm guessing you are now back in Singapore now for the holidays?

There are certainly a lot of huge buildings under construction in London right now. However even the big UC office buildings are not skyscrapers. By 2005 there should be a number of big skyscraper UCs. I'm especially excited by London Bridge Tower though Minerva, Heron, and hopefully Columbus will be cool too.

Oh I went back for the month of April so now I'm back in London till July.

The frustrating thing about London skyscrapers is that you always hear of these nice 200m+ buildings getting approved and then nothing seems to happen. And I read that Columbus is going to get chopped down.

Maybe they should go for highrise residential apartments like many cities now :cheers:

Yes that's true. However I would wait for reliable news on Columbus before writing it off. I would be very disappointed if it were cut down to a 500ft stump. I think London Bridge Tower, Minerva, and Heron will all definitely go ahead though as they have been 100% finally approved, the developers are serious, and the conditions are improving rapidly. 51 Lime Street was proposed ages ago and finally demolition of the building occupying the site has commenced. The building on Minerva's site is already empty so that may start later this year or early next year. Heron Tower will also start demolition as soon as the occupying tenents move out. London Bridge Tower will probably start demolition in 2005. I think 2005 will be an amazing year for the City/Southwark at least. However we'll just have to wait and see what the final outcome for the Docklands projects is.

BTW another massive project is St George's Cross in Vauxhall. This is a 130,000 sq m (1,400,000 sq ft) building - larger than 1 Canada Square. It's structurally smaller the likes of the Millennium Dome, Heathrow Terminal 5, or Wembley National Stadium. However in terms of floor space it's probably the largest building in Britain. Broadgate Centre buildings are similarly enormous. However these buildings are never mentioned on this site because they are not tall.

raffles, the thing isnt the amount under construction now, its the amount coming online over the next 12 months or the constant stream of proposals.
monkey mentions minerva, 110 bishopsgate, columbus and lbt, its st georges wharf though not st georges cross :) other towers coming soon include the news corp one, plus an almost uncountable number of 100m-ish residential towers. we have a 150m tall in woodwharf due to start in 2005 too, and there's plenty of projects that could go ahead over the next year as well as those listed like ropemaker place or 122 leadenhall or the grand union building.
my point is this, we couldnt report every single project over say 80m thats proposed because there are simply too many proposals. this is simply the lull before the storm in london.
by the way london bridge tower demolition starts this year, construction begins in early 2005.

oh..that will sound quite exciting then.

If I were you, I might wanna create a London projects section for all London construction & proposals. Maybe separate threads for individual projects even for the 100m-ishes :D Right now the London projects are mashed with the rest of the UK.

I'm influenced by the projects subsections that have been setup in the Asian regional subforums and the Thai and UAE forums are really showcasing the constructions threads to full effect.

Cheerios :)

Wembley arch nearly upright at 133m tall:

http://pic5.picturetrail.com/VOL85/949935/2682391/55723774.jpg

Arsenal stadium construction pics:

http://www.arsenal.com/images/thestadium/stadium_may20041.jpg

http://www.arsenal.com/images/thestadium/stadium_may20042.jpg

http://www.arsenal.com/images/thestadium/stadium_may20043.jpg

http://www.arsenal.com/images/thestadium/stadium_may20044.jpg

http://www.arsenal.com/images/thestadium/stadium_may20045.jpg

http://www.arsenal.com/images/thestadium/stadium_may20046.jpg

:banana: :banana: :banana: Cool! I'll check London's new towers when I'm back in London again this summer. Finally to a real metropolis again :cheers:

51 Lime Street could get a height increase:
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=111317
The current design is 125m, let's hope they push it above the 150m mark so it becomes a true skyscraper.

Vast swathes of land are being redeveloped in London, with tens of billions of pounds of investment going into urban regeneration - north, south, east and west. Here is a full summary of the biggest projects taking place...


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Stratford City

- Stratford City is the largest single planning application ever received by a council within the M25.

- The proposal is for a £3 billion redevelopment of a 125-acre brownfield site in Stratford, East London. The project is being led by Stratford City Development Partnership, and will be funded variously from both public and private sources.

- Outline planning permission was applied for in April 2003 and is expected to be granted on 21st July 2004. This will not be the last planning application – many more detailed planning applications will be submitted over the years between now and 2009, when Phase 1 of Stratford City is set to be completed.

- If given the green light, Stratford City will transform the Rail Lands at Stratford into a major new piece of city, creating a new metropolitan centre in the heart of East London. Centred on the extraordinary transport connections the area will offer, including an international rail link, the development will attract homes, businesses and visitors, and will integrate large parts of East London that have long been divided. A wide variety of open space and environmentally conscious, visionary urban design, architecture and transport projects are all part of the scheme that will start to unfold if the London Borough of Newham's planning committee's decision is to allow plans for Stratford City to proceed.

- "Stratford City is a 21st century idea, responding to the expectations and ambitions of 21st century people. With the new International Station and its other exceptional transport links, Stratford will become a new European centre. Businesses – including big organisations – will want to come here, bringing jobs and prosperity ..."

- The Stratford City development is being planned in coordination with the Olympics Bid for 2012.

- This massive urban regeneration project will form a new cluster of tall buildings for London including towers of 50 and 30 storeys.

Links:
http://www.futurestratford.com
http://www.stanhopeplc.com/projects/CURRENT_PROJECTS/?afw_source_key={56C91351-4DF7-4126-939A-265D63DCA2D4}communal%20path



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Greenwich Peninsula

- The peninsula area lies to the north of Greenwich and consists of a 190 acre site, one of the UK's largest development sites of its type in recent years. A major landmark is the Millennium Dome, which is central to regeneration of the area.

- The £5 billion development will include a 26,000-capacity arena - the largest indoor arena in Europe - as well as thousands of new homes, leisure, retail, and office developments.

- Some 3.6 million sq ft of commercial development is envisaged around the tube and bus stations and the west side of the Dome.

- Sustainability and renewability have been considered throughout the entire development, including the use of solar and wind power.

- The development is expected to take 20 years to complete and will provide 24,000 jobs for the area.

Links:
http://www.greenwichpeninsula.co.uk/home.htm
http://www.greenwich.gov.uk/Greenwich/YourEnvironment/Regeneration/DevelopmentAreas/GreenwichPeninsula/GreenwichPeninsula.htm


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King's Cross Redevelopment

- In May 2004, a £2 billion planning application was submitted to develop a 67 acre site around King's Cross, one of the biggest proposals ever made in London.

- No skyscrapers are proposed in the 15-year development, but many buildings are up to 19 storeys high.

- 5 million sq ft of offices and shops, employing up to 30,000 people, are also proposed on the land north of King's Cross and St Pancras stations. More than 20 historic buildings, including four listed gas-holders, are planned to be restored with homes inside. But others are due for demolition despite campaigns to save them.

- 20 new public routes and 10 public spaces are expected on 25 acres, over a third of the site. Three bridges over the Regent's Canal are also planned.

- The site was given to London and Continental Railways as part of the deal struck when the company took over construction of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link.

- The proposals have been submitted by Argent St George, London and Continental Railways and Exel after more than four years of consultation and design.

- Roger Madelin of Argent St George: "Our proposals will make King's Cross a stunning and integral part of central London ... a busy, lively and eclectic destination."

- It is highly unlikely that Camden council will get the final say. Mayor Ken Livingstone can order a refusal which would pave the way for a public inquiry and Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott could "call in" the proposal. Meanwhile, the £5.5billion Channel Tunnel rail link is due to open in 2007.

Links:
http://www.argentstgeorge.co.uk/live/index.cfm?page=project8&sec=1
Interactive aerial map (Flash) - http://www.argentstgeorge.co.uk/live/IMAGES/Aerial_Photo.html



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Elephant & Castle

- In February 2004, Southwark Council agreed on the final masterplan for a major regeneration of Elephant and Castle.

- Heygate Estate is central to these plans. The Heygate will be demolished to make space for new homes, shops, community facilities and green spaces.

- The entire redevelopment will take 10-15 years.

- "Our plans for a new town centre will give the Elephant back its heart and create a place where people will want to travel to, not just through. The regeneration of Elephant and Castle has been talked about for years, but never before have the plans and proposals reached this advanced stage. By adopting this development framework and grounding it in the planning policy for the area, we now have a watertight proposal that is both ambitious and deliverable ..."
Cllr Catherine Bowman, Southwark Council Executive Member for regeneration & Economic Development

Key features:
£1.5 billion development
170 acre makeover will unlock 800,000 sq ft of retail space
5,300 new and replacement homes
5 new open spaces
2 tram routes
New market square
2 landmark buildings, the tallest in the area
New city Academy
New civic heart for Southwark

Links:
http://www.elephantandcastle.org.uk/ourvision.html
SSC thread - http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=90125&page=1


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Wood Wharf

- The Wood Wharf site is located in the north east corner of the Isle of Dogs, immediately adjacent to Canary Wharf.

- Historically, Wood Wharf was used for timber storage and ship repairs. The site currently comprises a number of low-rise industrial, office and warehouse units.

- British Waterways acquired the freehold of Wood Wharf in March 2001 and set about putting together a Masterplan for the first comprehensive regeneration of the whole site. If succesful with their attempts to get funding they will aim to complete the entire development by 2012.

- The £2 billion development, spread over 20 acres, will include:
3.5 million sq ft of commercial floor space including 2 x 150m tall office towers
1,500 new homes, including an element of affordable housing
A new canal, bisecting the site between Blackwall Basin and South Dock
A significant open public public space in the form of a central garden running through the centre of the site
New public access to the waterside and the creation of leisure activities around the waterfront
A stunning arch-like structure


Links:
http://www.woodwharf.com



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Paddington Waterside

- The last few years have seen major changes at Paddington Waterside. The first phases of development at Paddington Central and Paddington Basin are already complete, with major corporate occupiers and residents having moved in.

- Covering over 80 acres, the size of Soho, the mixed used development will continue over the next five to ten years and will total more than 8 million sq ft. Paddington Waterside is set to provide more than 1,300 homes and will see 30,000 people working in the area.

- The Grand Union Building, designed by Richard Rogers Partnership, will provide approximately 650,000 sq ft of offices on 3 acres of land at the eastern end of the Basin - at the very heart of Paddington Waterside. The commercial element of Grand Union contains six distinct, but interconnected buildings of up to 28 storeys around a central boulevard.

Links:
http://www.paddingtonwaterside.co.uk/thedevelopment/w_developmentmap.htm
http://www.paddingtonbasin.co.uk
http://www.skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=4791



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Thames Gateway

- A blueprint to develop a huge section of east London suggests an extra 31,000 homes could be built to ease the housing shortage. The London part of the Thames Gateway, is already earmarked for 60,000 new homes. But Mayor of London Ken Livingstone says it could take at least 91,000 to meet London's long-term housing needs.

- The report says 55 primary schools, six police stations and 19 health centres are needed for the new population.

- Mr Livingstone has said the area is a priority for regeneration:
"Nowhere else in the city offers a comparable opportunity to deliver new homes at the same time as delivering major improvements for existing residents."

- But some environmental campaigners are worried about the fate of the green belt, poorer air quality and worse traffic. And there have been some concerns about the possible effect on the flood plain of the Thames.

- Proposals for a 6-lane bridge from Greenwich to Newham were recently backed by Transport for London (TfL). Costing £385m, it would aim to bring new investment to the area.

Links:
http://www.thames-gateway.org.uk/news/newsrels/2004/2004-05-10.shtml
http://www.thames-gateway.org.uk/bridge/index.shtml


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Battersea Power Station

- Battersea Power Station is one of the largest regeneration projects in the capital. The works comprise the restoration of the Grade 2 listed power station and major redevelopment of the surrounding land. Contracts totalling £750 million have been signed.

- Parkview International is developing the 38 acre site. Throughout the last year, the company has been carrying out essential infrastructure works in preparation for the start of construction activity in 2005.

- The project follows the debacle of John Broome's attempt to develop the site in the 1980s. The then-owner of Alton Towers promised Margaret Thatcher he would redevelop the site in time for her to open a leisure scheme in May 1990. But Mr Broome and his scheme ran into the ground in 1989.

- Full planning permissions was granted for The Battersea in May 2001. Since then, Parkview has invested millions in preparatory works but much time and effort has been spent fighting local objectors and Mayor Ken Livingstone.

- The project has recently run into trouble with the discovery of a corrosion risk to the chimneys. See this thread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=113504

Links:
http://www.thepowerstation.co.uk


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Croydon

- Several major projects are being planned for Croydon, which could lead to a new cluster of tall buildings - including a rumoured 60 storey tower - but only Croydon Gateway has been made public so far.

- The Croydon Gateway site lies at the heart of the only 'Opportunity Area' designated in South London. 'Opportunity Areas' are identified in the draft London Plan (June 2002) on the basis that “they are capable of accommodating substantial new jobs or homes and their potential should be maximised”.

- Stanhope, in partnership with Schroders, aim to regenerate a 9-acre site next to East Croydon Station, whose potential has remained unrealised for the last 40 years. Subject to a consent, the development will provide a mix of uses including extensive public spaces, office space, residential accommodation, cafes, restaurants and leisure facilities.

- It has been suggested that Suffolk House in Croydon will be 40 floors and Fairfields House will be three towers, two of 40 floors and one of 60.

Links:
http://www.croydon-gateway.com


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:eek: You got money too much or something? I already knew about a few but this is just fantastic. Can you post some pictures and info about some of London's new boroughs? I can remember someone showing some real cool new boroughs. (I can't remember names at all)

New clusters! :cheers: :eat: A true metropolis which I will be visiting again this summer :)

This is just a selection mate, theres so much more!!!

Which is why I want London to get the Olympics, so it can show itself to the world through the media.

Great news ... and stunning proposals.

Has anyone got information on the White City development by Chelsfield? i think that is quite big too?!

Has anyone got information on the White City development by Chelsfield? i think that is quite big too?!

I think it got the full detailed planning go ahead. Dunno if works have begun though. But it is not that massive from what i've read on Chelsfield website, nothing comparable to Bluewater or Lakeside.

It is a mixed use dev but the retail component is 90% of the total floor space.

When they are all done surely London will once again, the best city in the world :eek2:

stratford city and woodwharf are both due for a 2005 start.

Are those Rogers towers at Stratford a certainty?

Another big project which I don't think has been mentioned is Kings Cross (?)

:eek2: :eek2:

Are those Rogers towers at Stratford a certainty?


No detailed application has been submitted yet. Chelsfield and the GLA are working on the details right now. See the planning section on the GLA website.

they only have outline permission. two towers ARE a certainty, who does them and to what design is another thing entirely.

I hope the two Rogers towers go through. They definately have the Rogers look and bear a slight resemblance to the designs that originally cropped up for Riverside. I bet they'd look really good.

London

Colour code: 50+ storeys 40-49 storeys 30-39 storeys 20-29 storeys

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Under construction:

1 Churchill Place - 32 storeys
1 West India Quay - 34 storeys
New Providence Wharf - 27 storeys
Seager Distillery Redevelopment - 26 storeys
51 Lime Street - 25 storeys
Discovery Dock - 24 storeys
SeaCon Tower - 21 storeys
Hamilton House - 20 storeys


Proposed/Approved:

London Bridge Tower - 66 storeys
Columbus Tower - 61 storeys
Lea Residential, Stratford - 55 storeys
The Minerva Building - 53 storeys
Stratford City Tower - 50 storeys
St George's Wharf - 49 storeys
122 Leadenhall - 48 storeys
Lea Hotel, Stratford - 45 storeys
North Quay tower one - 44 storeys
Riverside South tower one - 44 storeys
110 Bishopsgate - 42 storeys
Crossharbour - 42 storeys
Croydon Gateway - 41 storeys
Riverside South tower two - 40 storeys
Heron Quays West - 40 storeys
Convoy's Wharf tower one - 40 storeys
North Quay tower three - 38 storeys
Lots Road tower - 37 storeys
Wood Wharf One - 35 storeys
Arrowhead Quay scheme B - 36 storeys
Wood Wharf Two - 35 storeys
Elizabeth House - 33 storeys
Five South Quay Square - 33 storeys
Convoy's Wharf tower two - 32 storeys
Pioneer Point, north tower - 31 storeys
Grand Union Building - 29 storeys
West End Green - 28 storeys
38 Albert Embankment tower one - 27 storeys
News International - 26 storeys
Convoy's Wharf tower three - 26 storeys
Park Hotel - 26 storeys
Spring Gardens - 26 storeys
1 Millharbour - 25 storeys
Arrowhead Quay scheme A - 25 storeys
Middlesex Street redevelopment - 25 storeys
Four South Quay Square - 25 storeys
Stratford Gate - 24 storeys
Kensington and Chelsea Tower - 25 storeys
Pioneer Point, South Tower - 25 storeys
Ropemaker Place redevelopment - 24 storeys
Norton Folgate redevelopment - 24 storeys
Peruvian Wharf, phase two - 24 storeys
20-26 High Street Stratford - 23 storeys
Southside Residential - 23 storeys
2 Pier Road - 21 storeys
Tabard Square - 21 storeys
Castle House redevelopment - 21 storeys
Heron Plaza - 20 storeys
15 Canada Square - 20 storeys
International House redevelopment - 20 storeys
Croydon Gateway residential one - 20 storeys
Croydon Gateway residential two - 20 storeys
Croydon Gateway residential three - 20 storeys
East Tower, Millharbour - 20 storeys
44 Hopton Street - 20 storeys

For a non-Brit (who has lived in the UK some time ago BTW) these developments look out of this world, plus, they maintain the much-needed element of sustainable development for the communities to which they are addressed. Sure London doesn't need them to become a world city more than it is today, but they surely will allow it to maintain the title...

An excellent array of projects for one of the best cities in the world with equally good presentation. Thanks for posting them guys!!!

It's simply fantastic!!

Wow, thats very extensive coverage Wjfox2002. Lots of great urban renewal projects across London. I'm sure everyone here appreciates your efforts above to show all these fresh projects! :)

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How canary wharf London should look 2008

http://www.skyscrapernews.com/wharf_golden2.jpg

Have I got nothing better to do than post this damn image everywhere, no not really ;)

As I said in the UK forums this should be on the main forum, but with all the individual skyscraper projects as well. And maybe some renderings of the completed London skyline with everything on it in 2015.

Then we could show the world what we all have been going on about for ages.

Its funny though how people don't believe us London supporters when we go on about not just the new projects but how great London is in general.

I have lived in London for 2 years now, im orginally from Lincoln, so im from the regions that some people complain about london from, and i still think London is one of the greatest cities in the world, and most definately the greatest city in Europe. London is Europes main city, its alpha.

It sounds as though construction of London Bridge Tower will be delayed until late 2006. THIS SUCKS. :(



http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/622/490_btawes_bmp.jpg

Is it going to be build near the waterloo station?

Is it going to be build near the waterloo station?
No, it will stand over London Bridge station, which is 2 stops east from Waterloo.

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=532976&y=180140&z=1&sv=Stainer+Street&st=1&tl=Stainer+Street,+SE1&searchp=newsearch.srf&mapp=newmap.srf

(between London Bridge and Tower Bridge).

Very nice! How high will that London Bridge Tower be?

Very nice! How high will that London Bridge Tower be?

310m / 1016ft

:)

Great thread by the way! Its good to have all projects in the one spot.

Yet another midrise planned for London...

http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view.php?ArtID=1153

Almost every month for the past couple of years, we've had at least one new proposal. :)

These are all the buildings planned (or already under construction) in Southwark:

London Bridge Tower - 310m
Elizabeth House - 130m
Christ Church - 32 storeys
Elephant & Castle tower one - 100m
Elephant & Castle tower two - 100m
Tabard Square - 99m
10 Blackfriars Road - 85m
Newington Causeway - 80m
Palestra - 56m

Re: London Bridge Tower

Sellar Property Group is going to give PricewaterhouseCoopers 12 months notice to vacate the current building on site and have said that they were fully commited to the project, and it never hinged on PWC taking the space (it mentions there are a potential 4-5 possible takers for the office component of LBT).

ok
f all cities
london is the most original, fresh and impressive city
in a few years dough....:)

Six months after its completion, more than half the floors on SwissRe are still empty. The company is losing £35,000 per day in rent: http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,8209-1270659,00.html

:(

another tower for london - 140m tall
http://www.skyscrapernews.com/22_marshwall.jpg
this will go next to the approved riverside south development.

yes. residential. should get the goahead no prob and start in 2005 :)
also 122 leadenhall street is going to be approved it seems. chalk up another 200m+ for london.

Great projects!