One Blackfriars | Southwark | 163m | 52 fl | U/C - Page 81

Sitback · March 6th, 2012, 12:35 AM

Wow. What a warm and lovely welcome our newbie has gotten. *sarcasm*

Nightjar · March 6th, 2012, 11:13 AM

Quite.

I think the guy has probably got the message by now.

Unfortunately, I think that because these days the London constructions forums are so beset by persistent trolls and spammers - who never seem to get the message - it leads to some of us overreacting a little when a genuine ingénue pops their head above the parapet.

Taller London · March 6th, 2012, 12:49 PM

ok so ya i get the point, im not very well liked for making a very small mistake and saying sorry for it on many different posts .. anyway it has sunk in now, but thanks to the people who nicely explained to me what i did wrong (which is one of the things i like about this forums. some people like to help) i will say no more on this subject. and just wait for some good news witch we are all hoping for and pray it comes soon

AlexsAmazingIpad · April 15th, 2012, 09:11 PM

Sorry to bump the thread but is there any news at all to what is going on with this?

Please don't attack me.

***gothicform*** · April 15th, 2012, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nightjar

Quite.

I think the guy has probably got the message by now.

Unfortunately, I think that because these days the London constructions forums are so beset by persistent trolls and spammers - who never seem to get the message - it leads to some of us overreacting a little when a genuine ingénue pops their head above the parapet.

yeah... it's a pity really.

and no more news, they are trying to revise the building. that's all.

Core Rising · April 15th, 2012, 11:52 PM

Will and Medo need to be encouraged back to the London Forums. Maybe we could give Will a carbon credit every time he posts here?

***Tubeman*** · July 2nd, 2012, 11:40 PM

The hoarding got made a lot swankier and sexier about three weeks ago, at the southern end of the site there's an inset section on the corner like a diorama complete with topiary bushes in pots... they were erecting this just as I passed on the bus.

Meagre progress, but progress nevertheless

AUTOTHRILL · July 3rd, 2012, 10:05 PM

Good to hear, am I the only one who had totally forgotten about this amidst the shard/20FC/122L etc action?

RobertWalpole · July 4th, 2012, 01:37 PM

Even in the shorter form, this tower is stunning.

Octoman · July 11th, 2012, 03:11 PM

There is some kind of construction work going on in the Northeast corner of the site. Might be some kind of showroom - looked like glass panels - but only got a brief look as I passed by. Quite a few people milling around the site though.

***Tubeman*** · July 20th, 2012, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Octoman

There is some kind of construction work going on in the Northeast corner of the site. Might be some kind of showroom - looked like glass panels - but only got a brief look as I passed by. Quite a few people milling around the site though.

Yeah, some portacabin type affairs have sprung up... I'd assume they're more likely site offices than showrooms

So *something* is happening...

Black Cat · July 20th, 2012, 03:04 PM

Should we assume therefore that the proposed changes to the building have been accepted and that site preparation/piling is to begin shortly?

london lad · July 20th, 2012, 04:38 PM

The application only went in recently so your looking at around 3months at the earliest before a decision is made. They are busy working away on half a dozen Thames side schemes at the moment but with this it isn’t a case of if it will be built but when. Once it gains approval they will be keen to get cracking BUT Berkley homes have always indicated they wouldn’t start this fully until next year so we will probably have to wait a few more months before it really kicks off.

SE23 Man · July 20th, 2012, 06:28 PM

This is a great tower, can't wait to see it go up.

Face81 · October 10th, 2012, 05:33 PM

Approval has been granted for the tower!

Quote:

Southwark council last night approved the Ian Simpson-designed project which is being brought forward by Berkeley's St George division.

The scheme is spread across three buildings - a 50-storey 274-home tower, a six-storey 152-room hotel called the Rennie Street building and a four-storey retail block called the Podium Building.

The 1 Blackfriars tower building includes a community viewing gallery on the 32nd floor.

........

http://www.egi.co.uk/news/756813.nw

Citizen4O1 · October 10th, 2012, 05:47 PM

Fingers crossed that there are no complications ahead.

Tellvis · October 10th, 2012, 05:52 PM

I read that work should start late next year. Why so long? I thought the site was cleared and all set to go.

Ebeneezer_Goode · October 10th, 2012, 06:33 PM

Great news. I was concerned that this was dead.

DeFiBkIlLeR · October 10th, 2012, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tellvis

I read that work should start late next year. Why so long? I thought the site was cleared and all set to go.

They probably want to finish St George's tower first in Vauxhall.

gravesVpelli · October 10th, 2012, 11:56 PM

Bloody hideous tower from the pen of Simpson. Perhaps it will get an improved makeover and not look like the glass hunchback of Southwark

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March 6th, 2012, 12:35 AM	#1601
Sitback NW London baby! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London Posts: 4,114 Likes (Received): 14	Wow. What a warm and lovely welcome our newbie has gotten. sarcasm __________________ Kos he's worth it!

March 6th, 2012, 11:13 AM	#1602
Nightjar Bird Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Under a hedge Posts: 13,615 Likes (Received): 394	Quite. I think the guy has probably got the message by now. Unfortunately, I think that because these days the London constructions forums are so beset by persistent trolls and spammers - who never seem to get the message - it leads to some of us overreacting a little when a genuine ingénue pops their head above the parapet. __________________ I scream from a skull - Fritz bring your wigwam

July 2nd, 2012, 11:40 PM	#1607
*Tubeman* Jubilation Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London SE15 Posts: 17,816 Likes (Received): 418	The hoarding got made a lot swankier and sexier about three weeks ago, at the southern end of the site there's an inset section on the corner like a diorama complete with topiary bushes in pots... they were erecting this just as I passed on the bus. Meagre progress, but progress nevertheless __________________ The demented wailings of a spasticated robo fleshlight.

July 4th, 2012, 01:37 PM	#1609
RobertWalpole SSP is provincial! Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3,518 Likes (Received): 231	Even in the shorter form, this tower is stunning. __________________ *Unlike a certain American skyscraper site, SSC is sophisticated and international.*

March 6th, 2012, 12:49 PM	#1603
Taller London Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 374 Likes (Received): 9	ok so ya i get the point, im not very well liked for making a very small mistake and saying sorry for it on many different posts .. anyway it has sunk in now, but thanks to the people who nicely explained to me what i did wrong (which is one of the things i like about this forums. some people like to help) i will say no more on this subject. and just wait for some good news witch we are all hoping for and pray it comes soon

April 15th, 2012, 09:11 PM	#1604
AlexsAmazingIpad Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: London Posts: 173 Likes (Received): 1	Sorry to bump the thread but is there any news at all to what is going on with this? Please don't attack me.

April 15th, 2012, 11:52 PM	#1606
Core Rising Ampersands & What Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: London/ Nottingham Posts: 4,796	Will and Medo need to be encouraged back to the London Forums. Maybe we could give Will a carbon credit every time he posts here?

July 11th, 2012, 03:11 PM	#1610
Octoman Boo! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 20,691 Likes (Received): 568	There is some kind of construction work going on in the Northeast corner of the site. Might be some kind of showroom - looked like glass panels - but only got a brief look as I passed by. Quite a few people milling around the site though. __________________ My picture threads : Venice - Naples and the Amalfi coast - Florence and Tuscany

July 20th, 2012, 03:04 PM	#1612
Black Cat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,534 Likes (Received): 28	Should we assume therefore that the proposed changes to the building have been accepted and that site preparation/piling is to begin shortly?

July 20th, 2012, 04:38 PM	#1613
london lad Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: London Posts: 8,187 Likes (Received): 80	The application only went in recently so your looking at around 3months at the earliest before a decision is made. They are busy working away on half a dozen Thames side schemes at the moment but with this it isn’t a case of if it will be built but when. Once it gains approval they will be keen to get cracking BUT Berkley homes have always indicated they wouldn’t start this fully until next year so we will probably have to wait a few more months before it really kicks off.

July 20th, 2012, 06:28 PM	#1614
SE23 Man Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Forest Hill, Borough of Lewisham, London, England Posts: 177 Likes (Received): 12	This is a great tower, can't wait to see it go up.

October 10th, 2012, 05:47 PM	#1616
Citizen4O1 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 47 Likes (Received): 6	Fingers crossed that there are no complications ahead.

October 10th, 2012, 05:52 PM	#1617
Tellvis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 171 Likes (Received): 13	I read that work should start late next year. Why so long? I thought the site was cleared and all set to go.

October 10th, 2012, 06:33 PM	#1618
Ebeneezer_Goode Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 443 Likes (Received): 85	Great news. I was concerned that this was dead.

October 10th, 2012, 11:56 PM	#1620
gravesVpelli Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: London/Canberra Posts: 321 Likes (Received): 49	Bloody hideous tower from the pen of Simpson. Perhaps it will get an improved makeover and not look like the glass hunchback of Southwark

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