British Land have just announced that 122 Leadenhall - designed by Richard Rogers - will start construction in 2007, a year earlier than expected! This will surpass Tower 42 as the tallest skyscraper in the City of London.
So Heron and Leadenhall in 2007, Limey Completed, Broadgate nearing completion, work on LBT starting, St Georges, Riverside South, Multiplex, Beetham underway perchance?
And btw - British Land are one of the most committed and reliable developers in London. They're not the kind of people who mess around with these major announcements. If they say this project will start in 2007, then it will start in 2007
It sure sounds a strickingly super skyscraper seemingly set to start soon......sorry, I couldn't resist a bit of alliteration
Great news again for London, this should help quash the multitude of people who moan about 'well most of thse probably won't go up'...how do you like them apples :baeh3:
2007 and 2008 look to be years of high construction, with Leadenhall, Heron, St George's Wharf, LBT, and Pan Peninsula Tower (started construction I beleive) all guaranteed to go up. Plus possibly Minerva tower and Beetham, with Bishopsgate tower looking very likely get approval later this year with a 2007/2008 start date, then you've also got quite a few more towers at CW looking to get approval like Riverside South, North Quay tower 1, North Quay tower 2, Heron Quays West....not to mention random skyscrapers thrown into the mix like Elephant and Castle (Multiplex), and Vauxhall..... AND that's not counting all the other proposals that have come recently (tower next to Swiss Re for example, and that not-so-nice one for Fenchurch street) and many more are likely to come in the near future!
Phew, Good God, it's exausting just thinking about it. Is there one area of London not experiencing regeneration, construction of a stadium or construction of a skyscraper??? What say we knock down St Paul's Cathedral to make way for a new batch of skyscrapers eh?
then you've also got quite a few more towers at CW looking to get approval like Riverside South, North Quay tower 1, North Quay tower 2, Heron Quays West....
Plus, Minerva would appear just off the right edge. Broadgate might be visible from this view as well, I'm not sure. Then of course, turn 180 degrees and you'll see London Bridge Tower.
This view is from the Monument to the Great Fire of London, for those who don't know - accessible to the public, probably the best vantage point in London (apart from the London Eye), and only £2 to go up :cheers:
It was meant to be lighthearted and tongue-in-cheek -- note my use of the "grin" smiley -- but surprise surprise, as usual people are taking me too seriously...
That view from Bishopsgate will be obscured by Heron and Heron Plaza.
But still looks fantastic!
Excellent news for next year as well. Bringing the schedule forward obviously shows confidence is returning to the market and the beginning of the crest of the wave for construction of skyscrapers in London.
i dont really like the design of this building...i reckon something spectacular should be made to make a true statement
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