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London - Full Summary of Projects 11
 London - Full Summary of Projects Here is a full summary of all London's high-rise projects, including the current status of each. >>> Click here to sign the London Skyscraper Petition <<< Click here to vote for your favourite projects. Click here to view scale diagrams of each tower. For a 3-D flyaround of the City in 2012, see this video. For a 3-D flyaround of Canary Wharf in 2012, see this video. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- London Bridge Tower Southwark SE1 Height: 310m Floors: 82 Architect: Renzo Piano Developer: Sellar Property Group Links: Official website Renzo Piano Building Workshop SkyscraperNews.com listing Station redevelopment SSC thread Construction timetable displayed on the current site Notes: - Irvine Sellar's landmark tower, dubbed the "Shard of Glass" by the media, will be the first building in the UK to break the 1000ft barrier. It will dwarf the likes of Tower 42 and SwissRe. - London's first truly "mixed use" tower, the floors will be divided as follows: http://www.willfox.com/images/skyscr...orsdiagram.jpg - At the lower levels, the skyscraper will extend the existing public concourse and open up routes connecting Guy's Hospital, King's College and the southern residential areas to the business communities stretching along the river. - 30% less energy will be required than for a conventional tall building through the extensive use of the latest conservation and recycling techniques and materials. A ventilated double skin façade will considerably reduce heat gain and increase comfort close to the facade. Excess heat from the offices will be used to heat the hotel and apartments and any additional excess heat will be dissipated naturally through a 16-storey radiator at the top of the tower. Winter gardens with operable louvre windows will be located on each floor allowing the occupants to connect with the outside world. - Following the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the tower was structurally redesigned to improve stability and reduce evacuation times. - The total cost of the project is in excess of £1.2bn and includes major refurbishment of London Bridge tube and bus stations, along with other local transport improvements. Current Status: Following objections from English Heritage, and a lengthy public inquiry, London Bridge Tower was given final approval by Deputy PM John Prescott on 19th November, 2003. Sellar have given PricewaterhouseCoopers (tenants of the current site) notice to vacate their building and say they are still fully committed to the project. They have now secured tenants - Shangri-La Hotels, who will be occupying floors 34-52 - and Transport for London who will be taking a large chunk of the office space. It is confirmed that PricewaterhouseCoopers will move in July/August 2007 and that demolition of the site will be starting in September, with construction itself starting in February 2009 and finishing in July 2011.  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bishopsgate Tower, a.k.a. "The Pinnacle" City of London Height: 288m Floors: 63 Architect: Kohn Pederson Fox Developer: Union Investment Real Estate AG (formerly known as DIFA) Links: SSC thread Bishopsgate Tower promotional video (23mb) SkyscraperNews page with additional renderings Notes: At 288m, the Bishopsgate Tower will form the dramatic centrepiece and soaring pinnacle of London’s financial district. It will be over 100 metres taller than the City's current tallest building, Tower 42. Plans for a tower on this site have been around since 2002. A previous design by Helmut Jahn was rejected after concerns about the base and top, and its bulky appearance on the skyline. This new design, however, is more sleek and elegantly proportioned. The architects of this new version, Kohn Pederson Fox, have created a tower which is more sensitive to the delicate City skyline, especially from Fleet Street, and complements the neighbouring proposals. Current Status: A planning application was submitted in June 2005. A revised planning application with a 19m height reduction was submitted and given final approval in April 2006. In November 2006, the developers secured funding for the project from Arab Investments. Demolition has now begun, and with funding secured, it has been confirmed that the tower will be built speculatively. Actual construction is expected to begin in the 2nd quarter of 2008, with completion in 2011. The full planning report for the tower can be accessed by clicking here and a picture of the current site can be viewed here.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Heron Tower 110 Bishopsgate City of London Height: 242m spire, 203m roof Floors: 46 Architect: Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates Developer: Heron International PLC Links: 3-D Flash animation Heron Tower approval Mayor Ken Livingstone's comments Architects' project description The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) Skyscrapers.com listing SSC thread New renderings from GMJ Notes: Heron Tower was "called in" by John Prescott the Secretary of State on 27th February 2001, who directed the Corporation not to grant planning permission and instead refer the application to him. The Public Inquiry was opened on 23rd October 2001 and closed on Monday 17th December 2001. On 22nd July 2002 The Secretary of State announced his decision; accepting and agreeing with the conclusion reached by the Inspector, and granted planning permission for the development of the Heron Tower. Prescott agreed that no significant harm would come to the setting of St Paul's cathedral and that some marginal impact on heritage interests was inevitable with any major development. He acknowledged that the tower would be "an elegant, graceful and well proportioned structure" and would contribute to the overall supply of office accommodation in the City, as well as boosting the economy. Since that time, London has seen numerous other towers being proposed and approved, while Heron has continued to be delayed. Tenants of the current site, Norton Rose, have agreed to move offices to the More London development next to City Hall. The Heron Tower scheme includes a second, smaller tower of around 90m, immediately adjacent to the main building's north side. This is Heron Plaza and will include 250,000 sq ft of retail space. Current Status: Demolition has now started and will be finished by December 2007. An additional 4 floors have been added to the final design of Heron Tower, taking its total height to 242m, making it the 2nd tallest planned tower in the City of London. Preliminary work is being carried out on the site before demolition and construction can begin. Norton Rose will soon take occupation of their new HQ building at More London (the building was handed over to Norton Rose on 31 Dec 2006, NR are now proceeding to interior fit-out). Expect them to vacate Kempson House in Q2 2007 with demolition work well underway in Q3 2007. The core is expected to be rising by late 2008. Gerald Ronson has now secured funding for this tower and is builing it speculatively, meaning this project is almost certain to go ahead.  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Riverside South Canary Wharf Height: 236m and 189m Floors: 45 and 37 Architect: Richard Rogers Developer: Canary Wharf Group Links: Richard Rogers website RS1 RS2 http://www.canarywharf.com/news/news...ries/pr_11.htm SSC thread Notes: With space rapidly running out on the estate, Canary Wharf Group have big plans for expansion. It is confirmed that Riverside South is next in line for development and groundwork is already getting underway. This project is designed by Richard Rogers and consists of two towers either side of a shorter middle building. The tallest tower was recently given a height increase and is now 236m, making it structurally taller than 1 Canada Square (but still shorter by AOD height). Financial services firm JP Morgan appear to be taking this taller tower as their new European headquarters, though as of April 2007 this is yet to be confirmed. In terms of floorspace, this will be the largest single office development in Europe - over 3 million square feet. Current Status: Approved in summer 2004 and given a height increase in April 2007. Groundwork is underway. Click here for the construction schedule.   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 122 Leadenhall City of London Height: 225m Floors: 52 Architect: Richard Rogers Developer: British Land PLC Links: Official website http://www.skyscrapernews.com/122_leadenhall.htm Skyscrapers.com listing SSC thread Notes: If built, the Leadenhall Building would become the tallest skyscraper in the City of London, at a whopping 225 metres. It is designed by Richard Rogers, the man behind Lloyds of London, the Dome, and the Pompidou Centre in Paris. Despite its height, the building has a relatively small amount of office space (500,000 sq ft), due to its unusual profile which means the floorplates gradually decrease the higher up it goes. The slanting wedge-shaped design would be a stunning addition to the London skyline. The base will feature a 90-foot high atrium that will extend the public area of St Helens whilst providing shelter from wind and rain. Glass lifts will carry employees up the outside of the building, similar to those on the Lloyds Building only twice the height! Click here to view the full planning report from the Corporation of London. Current Status: Following an eight month planning application, the building was approved on 26th October 2004. Demolition is well underway, and the current building is starting to be taken down. British Land recently confirmed they will build it speculatively. Latest news is that demolition will be finished in February 2008. However, basement floors won't start until October 2008 and the superstructure itself won't begin until January 2009.* *according to a forumer who works for Bovis Lendlease.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- North Quay Canary Wharf Height: 216m (tower one) and 203m (tower three) and 120m (tower two) Floors: 44 and 38 and 18 Architect: Cesar Pelli Developer: Canary Wharf Group Links: Cesar Pelli website SkyscraperNews.com listing http://www.canarywharf.com/news/news...ries/pr_11.htm Notes: This trio of towers would be situated on a 7-acre site at the northern edge of the Canary Wharf estate. Previously known as Shed 35, the site was sold to CWG with planning permission for a mixed-use development. Development of North Quay is likely to take place after the completion/letting of the nearby Churchill Place and Riverside South districts. In total, the North Quay scheme will provide over 4 million sq ft of floorspace for retail and offices. As part of the Crossrail development, a new station will be built here. A bridge designed by Will Alsop will also feature as part of the project. Current Status: Approved, but unlikely to start construction until 2010 or later. The main problem lies with Crossrail, part of which is going to be running directly underneath the tower.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- St George's Wharf Vauxhall, SW8 Height: 181m Floors: 49 Architect: Broadway Malyan Developer: St George Links: Broadway Malyan Skyscrapers.com listing http://www.skyscrapernews.com/st_georges_wharf.htm Notes: - Energy efficiency is one of the Vauxhall Tower's most important aspects. The structure is topped by a wind turbine, which will power the tower's common lighting. At the base of the tower, water will be drawn from the London Aquifer and heat pump technology will be used to remove warmth from the water in the winter to heat the apartments. The tower will require one third of the energy compared to a similar building and CO2 release will be between one half and two thirds of normal emissions. It will be triple glazed to minimise heat loss and gain, with low ‘e’ glazing and ventilated blinds between the glazing to further reduce heat gain. - If built, Vauxhall Tower would be the tallest residential building in the United Kingdom and one of the tallest in Europe. The total height from the basement is 185.4m (608.3ft) - 180.6m (592.5ft) of which is above ground. There is 1 basement floor, 1 ground floor (with mezzanine), 48 residential floors and a mechanical penthouse, all topped by an 11.4m (37.4ft) tall wind turbine. Current Status: Following ongoing advice from the government architectural body CABE (Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment), two revised planning applications were submitted and subsequently withdrawn. A final decision was made by the ODPM in April 2005 and the tower was approved. It has been confirmed that construction won't start until 2008, however.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jumeirah Tower Southwark SE1 Height: 175m Floors: 52 Architect: Ian Simpson Architects Developer: Beetham Organization Links SSC Thread Exhibition photos and information Notes: Originally proposed at 70-storeys/220m, this has now been reduced in height, and the footprint has been shrunk. The building will taper in at the bottom to provide uninterrupted views from Waterloo of London Bridge Tower, which should fit right between it and Kings Reach Tower. It will stand in a very prominent location, and a public viewing gallery will be located on the top 2 floors, offering stunning views across the capital. The building will feature a 6-star hotel and luxury apartments, each with their own internal conservatory space as with 1 Deansgate in Manchester. Current Status: A revised planning application with a 45m height reduction was submitted on 24th November 2006. It is likely to be approved by Southwark Council. They appear to be supportive of the scheme. The site has already been demolished, but construction is unlikely to start before 2008.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 100 Bishopsgate City of London Height: 165m Floors: 40 Architect: Allies and Morrison Developer: Great Portland Estates Links: SSC thread SkyscraperNews article Notes: This tower has been planned for several years now. It would stand in a very prominent location, at the very heart of the City cluster, between Heron and Tower 42. It was initially rumoured to be 260m/55 storeys, but is now reported to be 165m/40 storeys. Construction is unlikely to start for around 5 years, however, due to the site lease. Current Status: A planning application was submitted by Great Portland Estates in September 2006. This was approved in April 2007. The current site lease runs until 2011.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Broadgate Tower/201 Bishopsgate City of London Height: 165m Floors: 35 Architect: Skidmore Owings and Merril Developer: British Land Links: http://www.skyscrapernews.com/news.php?ref=162 Webcam 1 Webcam 2 SSC thread Notes: British Land announced they would build this skyscraper, the Broadgate Tower, speculatively (i.e. without a pre-let). It will stand on the northern edge of the City, quite far from the main cluster, but still in a fairly prominent location next to the Broadgate Complex. Along with the adjoining 63m building, 201 Bishopsgate, it will contain a vast amount of floorspace, over 850,000 sq ft. The tower was topped out in May 2007, and completion is due in May 2008. Its smaller neighbour 201 Bishopsgate will be complete in February 2008. Current Status: Under Construction!  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 20 Fenchurch Street City of London Height: 160m Floors: 36 Architect: Rafael Vinoly Developer: Land Securities Links: SSC thread http://www.20fenchurchstreet.co.uk/ Notes: This proposal, already nicknamed the "Walkie Talkie", would be located at the southern end of the cluster, near the Thames. It would replace an existing 91m building from the 1960s and would significantly bulk out the skyline when viewed from Waterloo Bridge. If approved, Land Securities plans to start building in the third quarter of 2007. Opinions are very divided on this tower's unusual design. Following criticism about its height and impact on the views of St Pauls Cathedral, it has been reduced by 9 floors from 45 to 36. The new height is 160m. The full planning report can be accessed here. Current Status: A revised planning application with a 9 floor height reduction was submitted in July 2006. It was approved in November 2006. The current site has already been vacated, is now undergoing demolition and appears to be on schedule (see notice from Keltbray). However, the project was called in by the Secretary of State, Ruth Kelly, and is facing a public inquiry, so this tower's future is uncertain.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Croydon Gateway Landmark Tower Croydon, South London Height: 155m Floors: 35 Architect: Michael Aukett Architects Ltd Developer: Arrowcroft Group Ltd / Croydon Council Links SSC thread http://www.skyscrapernews.com/buildings.php?id=202 Notes: A major redevelopment for central Croydon with over 1.6m sq ft of primarily office floorspace, that would see a 155m tower and a large arena built near the station. In January 2007, Croydon Council initiated the compulsory purchase of land on the site. Current Status: Approved. It is unclear when construction will start.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Merchant Square Paddington, West London Height: 150m Floors: 44 Architect: Perkins & Will Developer: Paddington Development Corporation Limited Links http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=316953 Notes: This huge residential development is planned for a site on Harbet Road in Paddington. A great deal of regeneration is underway in this part of London, and this is the tallest building yet proposed for the area. It will contain a total of 223 apartments, 68 units of which are affordable housing that will occupy the lowest ten floors of the scheme. The tower "steps down" to the west, and has a sheer glazing shield running up the southern side, reaching 150m. Several other buildings are planned as part of Merchant Square, ranging in height from 49-66m. Current Status: Planning permission was granted for buildings D (52m) and E (63m) in May 2007. No decision on the tallest tower yet.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pan Peninsula Tower Docklands E14 Height: 147m/122m Floors: 50/38 Architect: Skidmore Owings & Merril Developer: Ballymore Links Official construction thread Notes: The name of these towers - full of luxury apartments including a cocktail bar on the 50th floor of the tallest - was changed from 1 Milharbour to the Pan Peninsula Tower, as part of its marketing programme. They will be among the tallest residential buildings in the country. Current Status: Under Construction!  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 22 Marsh Wall also known as "The Landmark" Docklands E14 Height: 140m (tower one) and 98m (tower two) Floors: 44 and 30 Architect: Squire and Partners Developer: Redwell Investments Links: SSC thread Official website SkyscraperNews.com listing Notes: A pair of major new residential towers for the Docklands, located on the south-western edge of the cluster, near the Thames. Completion is scheduled for 2008. They will be a short walk from the planned 3 million sq ft office development, Riverside South. As of now, more than a third of the 276 luxury apartments have been sold. Restaurants, cafes and shops will occupy the ground and 1st floors, within a glass-covered piazza. A 24 hour concierge and resident's gymnasium are among the development's many other features. Current Status: Under Construction!  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Crossharbour Docklands E14 Height: 131m Floors: 43 Architect: Skidmore Owings & Merril Developer: Ballymore Links Official construction thread Notes: This project has been around since 2000. It was originally proposed as 6 towers, the tallest being 157m. It was then proposed as a single tower of 171m, but following complaints from local residents this was cut down to 131m before being approved. Work began in May 2006 and is expected to be completed by 2008. It shares the same architect and developer as the nearby Pan Peninsula Tower, also under construction. Current Status: Under Construction!  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 51 Lime Street (The Willis Building) City of London Height: 125m Floors: 26 Architect: Foster and Partners Developer: British Land Links: The OFFICIAL 51 Lime Street (Willis Building) Construction thread Notes: Foster’s second major tower for the City of London, this will stand opposite the Lloyds Building and SwissRe. All 400,000 sq ft of the building has been let to the Willis Group, who wanted “an iconic building” for their new HQ. Current Status: Under construction! Practical completion is imminent.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Exchange Tower City of London Height: 100m Floors: 26 Architect: Nicholas Grimshaw Developer: Hammerson Links: SSC thread Notes: The old Stock Exchange tower, in the heart of the City, is undergoing a major renovation. This involves a complete recladding of the exterior, and substantial expansion of the internal office space. Work is set to be completed in 2008 and once finished it will contain more than 45,000 square metres of refurbished office space, plus 2,500 square metres of new retail space on the lower floors and new pedestrian links joining Old Broad Street with Throgmorton Street. Current Status: Under construction!  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Projects (various) This includes all 'midrise' buildings under 150m. Also listed are any other schemes worth mentioning, such as long term projects, towers in pre-planning, or rumoured but unconfirmed schemes. Projects highlighted in red are under construction. Here they are, in descending order of height:
>>> City of London - Map of Projects <<< Click here: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=480115 
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February 27th, 2007, 01:56 PM
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Brilliant. comments: 15 CS and 30 The NC are both u/c (approx 85m). I would not refer to CP buildings as groundscrapers, I would say 71m is mid-rise <>More London (44m) referred to as 'mid-rise'. The tallest element of Phase 1 (West) construction of Indescon Court is not 84m. Phase 2 (East) will be. Nortgate: 100,000 sqm mixed-use scheme (<>residential) incorporating 65,000 sqm offices and balance of residential/hotel.
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Good stuff Will.
I believe the Grand Union building has been superseded by the Merchants Square scheme.
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Great stuff!
From the GLE website today as well... Land Securities plans towers for Blackfriars Road; Land Securities have submitted plans for a 42-storey 250,000 sq ft residential tower and a 23-storey, 200,000 sq ft office tower at 20 Blackfriars Road, London SE1.Estates Gazette 17.02.07 |
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Jef, you mention Northgate...please can you (or someone) upload a pic of the scheme
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Some interesting comments from Evening Standard readers (!)
Make London green capital of world says Ken By Ross Lydall, Evening Standard 27.02.07 Ken Livingstone today calls for tough action to save the planet and make London the greenest city on earth. He aims to cut the capital's carbon emissions by 60 per cent by 2025 - twice as fast as government targets - through: * An immediate increase in the cost of air travel to reflect its environmental damage. * Neighbourhood power stations to prevent energy waste during transfer from the National Grid. * Use of solar and wind power, and possibly wave power from the Thames. * Getting Londoners to ditch their cars and travel to work by bike or public transport. Today's climate change action plan was welcomed but critics warned it would amount to little without government backing. Mike Tuffrey, leader of the Liberal Democrats on the London Assembly, said: "Without a radical change of heart from the Labour government this action plan is barely worth the paper it's written on." Mr Livingstone said his initiatives were aimed at tackling "the single biggest threat to the future development of human civilisation". The Mayor said: "I hope for the sake of our children and grandchildren that we can still prevent catastrophic climate change, but to do so we have to act with great speed and decisiveness. The aim of this plan is to deliver decisive action in London with the urgency that is required. "The simple message is this: to tackle climate change you do not have to reduce your quality of life, but you do have to change the way you live." Reader views (23) Here's a sample of the latest views published. Everytime Red Ken opens his mouth, large amounts of CO2 comes out. So... - P.Robinson, Northants Biofuels from 3rd world Latin-American sources with questionable human-rights records? How many billion to fund the Olympic Games? How big a bill for taxi's/public transport in Mr L's department alone? Yet more hot air from the man in a 1200 quid Saville Row suit. Right on Ken ý power to the people... - Jim, London Whilst biodiesel is a short term alternative it only cuts CO2 emissions by around 60% which means we're still polluting the environment, we need a proper renewable energy source to power vehicles one which produces minimal amounts of CO2. - Lloyd, London The LibDem fella is right - it's a good headline, which might even get other cities thinking, but without Government backing it will come to nothing. Public transport has to switch to biofuels or hydrogen cells (after a low-carbon emitting way of manufacturing the massive amounts of hydrogen has been devised) and the last piece of the jigsaw has to be a modernised, efficient Underground. The Assembly can, however, encourage recycling at every turn and discourage new incineration plants ýýan inefficient, short-termist approach to waste management/energy production. But, as a Londoner, I don't want to have to pay the price for a programme that the rest of the country isn't coerced into. I realise that most of it will never have our transport infrastructure, but let's sort out recycling and domestic energy-saving NOW. - Jonny, London Make all the taxis electric! - John, London Stop increasing the cost of public transport Ken and more people might be inclined to use it! - Elle, WC1 How many greenhouse gases are going to be produced in getting London ready for the Ken and Tony egomania Olympics? - Dereck, Eltham Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus and apparently Ken Livingstone is from Neptune. If he wants unfortunate travel-weary Londoners to use public transport, why does he allow the highest fares in the whole world? - Marianne, SW France I back Ken on this one, at least he's making a stand on climate change. Let's face it somebody has to - this issue is not going away, and it's not a problem any of us can afford to ignore. And while I agree that it will be hard for the report to make much of an impact without government backing, perhaps the plan will get ministers thinking. At the very least, let's hope it gets the public thinking about the actions they can take towards protecting London and the planet for future generations. - Lucy, Surbiton, Surrey Before persuing this idea Ken should make public transport affordable for those that have to pay their own fares. Those on benefits travel for free on the buses yet they are bloody expensive for those paying their own way. And if a few of you want to go a couple of tube stops a taxi is cheaper! - Michael, London A polite way to say - I would like to increase taxes! We have seen many examples in the past and I do not see this changing in the future. Best thing a Londoner should do is get rid of this guy and Labour! - Zoran Kapor, Kent What about simply making London, 'the best run capital' in the world? - Gb, London, UK Why don't we have all council vehicles and taxis using bio fuel. This would instantly cut emmissions. - Jon, Weybridge May I opine that Livingstone needs to convince the Chinese, Indians and the USA before blowing his discordant London horn? - Ted, Shetland Why don't we have all council vehicles and taxis using bio fuel? This would instantly cut emisions. - Jon, Weybridge This is absolute nonsense. Until the USA, China and India actually do something about pollution anything him or his disgraced Labour government do can be written of as stealth taxes. - Michael Riley, London As usual he trumps out the usual nonsense about us having to use public transport without providing any substance as to how this will be a more efficient and cheaper alternative to our cars. The environment is not the only issue. - Nobby Clark, London, UK A greener city will only be possible if we come up with some way of getting cars out of London and a working mass transit system in! Unless Ken has a secret master-plan he's just not telling us about I've no idea how we are going to achieve this frankly pie in the sky goal. - Jon Kenny, Ealing We will be the greenest city in 2025 because by then we will have all been wiped out by bird-flu! - Tony, Fulham Surely, the sole ambition for any responsible leader of the major city of an industrialised nation should be to create and sustain the most dynamic, successful economy in the world. Any, other, self-selected targets such as "greenest city on earth" (who defines that, by the way?), are simply self-indulgent, grandstanding, for the cameras. - Steve R, London, UK This is just another ruse by Ken to start hitting Londoners in the pocket. Again. It will come to nothing, will not save the planet and will just cause yet more pain to the long suffering London commuter by no doubt using this as a pretext to up the congestion charge and increase public transport costs. Incidentally, this "cheap oil" for free bus travel for poor people - what kind of incentive is that to get off your backside and make yourself un-poor? - Jk, London I for one can't see London ever being Earth's greenest capital city. Yes there are problems with carbon emissions but to make all the changes suggested will take a lot of work and money to do. Will the government commit to this long term or will it just be another flash in the pan? I have no intention of handing over my cars keys in exchange for a bike anytime soon. - Mike, Peckham I think Ken should be applauded for this, we need to do something to cut carbon emissions otherwise we will end up in trouble in years to come. Thank goodness someone is taking this seriously now and I for one hope that by 2025 London will be the greenest capital. - Antonia, West London |
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You know ...I just dont understand how I can be the same species as some people....I watched a car demonstration against the The congestion charge in Hammersmith last weekend....it never ceqses to amaze me that 100% of the participants were driving the MOST EXPENSIVE cars...The poor, Rich devils (emphasis on devils...have you noticed d..evil) I accept is must be hard for the average person though.
I am embarrassed that The USA has become better at recycling than my country..I remember only 10 years ago, they had never realy heard of it! It seems in this country, the only way is to introduce legislation..a bit like driving and mobiles.....so be it
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Very good job Zedferret.
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Cheers jef, I know Will has a google map, but I found it difficult to read. So I did my own with only the main projects. Southwark as well.
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That Evening Standard article was awful: They couldn't criticise the plans so they just attacked the way he flew to New York for a climate change conference. Completely pathetic. Another pioneering move by the world's finest Mayor.
Cleaning up the Big Smoke: Livingstone plans to cut carbon emissions by 60% · Londoners given 20-year target to go green · Flights could drastically affect success of campaign David Adam and Hugh Muir Tuesday February 27, 2007 The Guardian A detailed plan to slash London's carbon emissions by 60% within 20 years and place the city at the forefront of the battle against climate change will be announced today by Ken Livingstone. The mayor will appeal to Londoners to stop using energy wastefully and will urge businesses to embrace green technology to heat and light offices and workplaces. Mr Livingstone wants a quarter of London's electricity supply to be shifted from the national grid to local combined heat-and-power systems by 2025. The city will offer "green gurus" to help families make their lifestyles more environmentally friendly, and will subsidise supplies of cavity wall and loft insulation. The move is the most far-reaching attempted by a big city in the UK, but dozens of others are also planning action to cut emissions. Nearly 200 local authorities have a signed a pledge to take action, known as the Nottingham Declaration, and other cities, such as Birmingham, have set targets to reduce greenhouse gases. Officials say the "vast majority" of the measures announced today will save money, mainly in reduced fuel and energy bills. They estimate that half the required carbon savings can be made through simple changes in behaviour. In his foreword to the published details of the plan, Mr Livingstone says: "All of us have a responsibility, actions taken at an individual level can have consequences that are unaccceptable for society as a whole. Buying a gas-guzzling 4x4 vehicle is an 'individual choice' but it creates carbon emisssions that contribute to global warming and harm everyone. It should be no more socially acceptable than to claim the right to dump rubbish in the street." Today's plan calls for London's annual carbon dioxide emissions to shrink from 44m tonnes last year to 18m tonnes by 2025 - an average reduction of 4% each year. But these figures do not include emissions from aviation, which the mayor's office says it has no powers to constrain. The expected increase in flights into Heathrow and City airports will see London's aviation emissions rise from 22m tonnes of carbon dioxide last year to 35m tonnes in 2025. That means, even if today's reductions across the domestic, commercial and transport sectors are achieved, London's overall emissions would only fall by 20%. The 60% target also relies heavily on ministers introducing regulations that place a nationwide price on the carbon pollution caused by fossil fuel use. Mr Livingstone has drawn up plans for such a scheme in London, which would charge the drivers of the most polluting cars £25 to enter the congestion zone. Similar moves across other sectors must be an "absolute priority" for ministers, the mayor's office said. Most of the measures announced today are aimed at increasing the take-up of existing steps to reduce emissions, through better marketing and awareness-raising. The package, for which the mayor's office will set aside £47m on next year's budget, is an attempt by Mr Livingstone to place the environment and climate change at the heart of his political programme. His team claim the package is the most comprehensive to be introduced by any comparable city government. "It is the defining issue," one aide said. Privately, Mr Livingstone's team criticises the Department for Environment and the environment secretary, David Miliband, for taking little practical action to curb carbon emissions. Capital cutbacks Domestic · Up to 50% subsidies on insulation - free for homes on benefits - to target the 1.4m houses without proper insulation · A "concierge service" costing £50 to £200 including an audit of a household and full management of the conversion to a greener lifestyle · Green homes scheme to build on work of groups like the Energy Saving Trust Commercial · Promotion of projects to encourage energy efficiency and minimise waste; recognition of firms doing the most Transport · "Green consultants" to encourage cycling and use of public transport · Promotion of fuel-efficient cars Energy supply · Encouragement of combined heat and power schemes for schools, hospitals and housing developments. London wants to generate a quarter of its electricity this way by 2025 |
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Ian Simpson is designing a 700 unit scheme near tower bridge at Chambers
Wharf. Southwark Borough Council has staked an early claim to be the architectural client of 2007 by revealing an incredible array of pioneering developments in the pipeline. The full extent of large-scale schemes yet to be built, by architects including Herzog & de Meuron, Richard Rogers, Wilkinson Eyre, Allford Hall Monaghan Morris and Glenn Howells, has been analysed by BD this week. One of the most important — exclusively revealed — is Chambers Wharf by Ian Simpson, a mixed-use scheme of up to 700 homes in Bermondsey for St Martins Property Investments won in competition against firms including Make and Assael Architecture. Manchester-based Simpson, who recently established a London office and is also designing the iconic 1 Blackfriars Road skyscraper in Southwark, said: “It’s an exciting scheme for us — a significant project.” A spokesman for St Martins added that the development, close to Tower Bridge, would be “high quality, modernist” scheme with both luxury and affordable elements. He added: “Consultation has taken place with the London Borough of Southwark and various bodies such as Cabe, which has given a favourable response to the initial concepts.” http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.sr...=newsearch.srf |
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The view from my office, today. I was in a constant state of excitement for the whole day
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To WJFox: Fancy going to the other side of your office and getting some pics of Pan Peninsula... if it's possible? Which one of the 3 Heron Quays are you in?
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20 Bank Street I would say. What about Marshwall, Will ?
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Westminster City Council has unveiled plans to renew the Oxford Street, Bond Street and Regent Street areas. One feature includes a 30-ft light sculpture suspended over Oxford Circus.
 A light sculpture and large pedestrianised areas are part of a £40m proposal to transform some of the world's most famous shopping streets. Westminster Council's Oxford, Regent and Bond St (Orb) Draft Action Plan hopes to renew the central London area. The light sculpture will be suspended 30ft in the air encircling Oxford Circus. The plan also highlights a number of buildings which could be redeveloped at the eastern end of Oxford Street. The Orb plan also suggests the creating of a "series of oases off Oxford and Regent Streets for al fresco dining, and enlarged pedestrianised areas for public art and performances". Sir Simon Milton, the leader of Westminster Council, said: "This is a bold, imaginative plan which will help ensure the West End remains the country's premier shopping, dining and entertainment destination." There are more than 100 individual action points in the draft plan, which include: Creating an iconic light sculpture over Oxford Circus which will change colour throughout the year Broadening the pavements on Regent Street and creating a central reservation New Bond Street junction off Oxford Street will be pedestrianised Reducing bus traffic and moving taxi ranks and bus stops to help ease congestion Gary Reeves, chief executive of New West End Company, said: "Doing nothing is not an option. "Shoppers and businesses have called for change and the public and private sector must now all work in partnership to make these aspirations a reality." Westminster City Council, the New West End Company and Transport for London have already committed £12m to the project, which is being put out to public consultation for 12 weeks.    
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What the hell ar those black poles seen in the last pic??
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