Riverside South | Docklands | 236m/189m | 45/37 fl | U/C

[fred123go]

Originally Posted by Varenukha

I think that their bankers prefer their offices to be in the middle of the City rather than in Canary Wharf. I doubt that it was actually such a difficult decision for them - but if there are any forummers with JPM out there, I'd love to hear their views.

I was working at JPMorgan over the summer, joining full time next year, and it was definitely a hard decision according to a lot of the high up people between the two.
They chose the city because of tradition, the fact that a lot of hedge funds are in the west end so the city is a good compromise and the fact that a lot of the important workers live in South Kensington/Chelsea/Wimbledon (generally SW London) and didn't want to have to commute to Canary Wharf which is significantly further away. When it means getting up at 530 vs 500 in the morn it makes a big difference, I am pretty happy about it as I am getting a flat in South Lon hopefully next year, looking at Southwark and Bermondsey, so fits in nicely.
I personally think it would have been worthwhile especially to work in such great new towers, have the JPMorgan logo light the CW skyline plus have room for expansion of those trading floors I will be on...bloody cramped as is!
Will also be good to consolidate their offices, they have several across London, where i will start is 10 Aldermanbury street which is not a great office - bland midrise.

[jimbo]

Originally Posted by fred123go

Will also be good to consolidate their offices, they have several across London, where i will start is 10 Aldermanbury street which is not a great office - bland midrise.

opposite the guildhall is it? Don't mind that building, just off Cheapside and near St Pauls. Along with Schroders and Dresdner and Fortis now in the old Royex House site next to London Wall, there's a nice mix of lowrise modern buildings IMO.

[mrout]

pair of playstation 2's!

[potto]

It has grown on me quite a bit when visiting in person, the steel(?) cladding works wonders as does the very slight curve at the top.

[tylerburbank]

I like it, it reminds me of a more modern Embarcadero Center in San Francisco which was loosely based on the Rockerfeller Center and constructed in the very early 1970's.

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[mulattokid]

Yes...I have noticed a similarity in from there too

[randolph]

That building illustrates exactly why I prefer Glass to stone for tall buildings. RS will look lighter and less oppresive on the skyline. The sky, clouds and other builings being reflected on it's surface will bring it to life, in a way that would never be possible if were clad in stone.

[TomD'07]

That embarcadero building looks like a high rise prison.

[ill tonkso]

Embacadero, theres a building i never want to see in my life again. Any Simtropolis Chat Regular present during the 'Interchange' incident will know what i mean.

Plus its fugly.

[mulattokid]

What amazed me was that after the quake of 89, the whole building and others had lifted out of the ground by about a foot, including the Hyatt Regency!...I was so shocked! Still, I am glad they survived...being over critical about them is like saying a Gothic cathedral is too dark;...they are cutting edge for their time, construction methods and cost wise inclusive...period. Thats history eh!

[jimmyay]

Originally Posted by Sparks

Just thinking about transport links, with this, HQW, Marsh Wall etc going up soon. The area of the estate is a bit isolated when it comes to public transport.

I know some people working in the Wharf and they hate the Jubilee line.
I understand that the signalling system which was outdated when installed on the Jubilee is being replaced which will allow for trains every minute or so within the next couple of years. At the mo, even at rush hour it seems like every 3-4 mins which is just not enough. I know , the days i dont cycle to work i end up getting it into the West End from London Bridge - its a pain.
With all the new people down at the Wharf there they need Crossrail urgently, they also need the third carriage on the DLR , a new Thames Crossing at Rothehithe and the upgraded East London line yesterday!

[Varenukha]

Originally Posted by fred123go

I was working at JPMorgan over the summer, joining full time next year, and it was definitely a hard decision according to a lot of the high up people between the two.
They chose the city because of tradition, the fact that a lot of hedge funds are in the west end so the city is a good compromise and the fact that a lot of the important workers live in South Kensington/Chelsea/Wimbledon (generally SW London) and didn't want to have to commute to Canary Wharf which is significantly further away. When it means getting up at 530 vs 500 in the morn it makes a big difference, I am pretty happy about it as I am getting a flat in South Lon hopefully next year, looking at Southwark and Bermondsey, so fits in nicely.
I personally think it would have been worthwhile especially to work in such great new towers, have the JPMorgan logo light the CW skyline plus have room for expansion of those trading floors I will be on...bloody cramped as is!
Will also be good to consolidate their offices, they have several across London, where i will start is 10 Aldermanbury street which is not a great office - bland midrise.

Very interesting fred - thanks for the views. I have a mate who is an experienced i-banker with JPM - there is no way he would want to commute further, and relocation to CW would be simply out of the question.

[Bob]

Originally Posted by jimmyay

I know some people working in the Wharf and they hate the Jubilee line.
I understand that the signalling system which was outdated when installed on the Jubilee is being replaced which will allow for trains every minute or so within the next couple of years. At the mo, even at rush hour it seems like every 3-4 mins which is just not enough. I know , the days i dont cycle to work i end up getting it into the West End from London Bridge - its a pain.
With all the new people down at the Wharf there they need Crossrail urgently, they also need the third carriage on the DLR , a new Thames Crossing at Rothehithe and the upgraded East London line yesterday!

Well they wouldn't hate the Northern line would they! You're right, they installed a moving block signalling system that didn't work. They had to use the fall-back, which meant lower frequency. A right cock up. The new signalling will increase frequency from 27 to 33 trains per hour in each direction, ~20% increase. 2009

[Pagwilliams]

Originally Posted by jimmyay

I know some people working in the Wharf and they hate the Jubilee line.
I understand that the signalling system which was outdated when installed on the Jubilee is being replaced which will allow for trains every minute or so within the next couple of years. At the mo, even at rush hour it seems like every 3-4 mins which is just not enough. I know , the days i dont cycle to work i end up getting it into the West End from London Bridge - its a pain.
With all the new people down at the Wharf there they need Crossrail urgently, they also need the third carriage on the DLR , a new Thames Crossing at Rothehithe and the upgraded East London line yesterday!

Very odd - I get the Jubilee line every single day from Canary wharf to Green Park and in peak time it IS every 2 minutes going west - surely that means it must be every 2 minutes going east? I think your friends are just wingeing - I'd say I have to wait more than 2 minutes maybe once a fortnight?

[Astounded]

This is the tallest building under construction in UK right now, last photo by Smarty was 18 Nov - web cam and more photo updates please!

[JamesC]

There is not much to see.

[Officer Dibble]

Originally Posted by Astounded

This is the tallest building under construction in UK right now

Well yes, but it's only U/C up to ground level - above that it's still just at App.

[potto]

so in fact it is the shortest building under construciton in the UK!

[Astounded]

Originally Posted by JamesC

There is not much to see.

The foundations will be amazing engineering too, these are massive buildings. Look where these towers are being built - right next to the river! There will have to be caissons and slurry walls to stop water breaking through while the deep foundations are laid.

[Astounded]

Originally Posted by Officer Dibble

Well yes, but it's only U/C up to ground level - above that it's still just at App.

Does that mean the height may change?