London - Full Summary of Projects 11

[Manuel]

Originally Posted by london lad

There's lots of renderings on the planning application BTW.

Can you link me to the planning application please London Lad?

[london lad]

DerwentLondon have released there results.

Couple of pointers.

There are pre-marketing there big development at Greenwich Reach
They are about to submit planning for this office scheme in Paddington

[london lad]

Originally Posted by Manuel

Can you link me to the planning application please London Lad?

Just click & zoom in on the site & click on identify

http://www.planning.cityoflondon.gov...aspx?module=P3

For anybody that is interested this is a very good way to get info on any project in the city of London.

[Manuel]

Originally Posted by london lad

Just click & zoom in on the site & click on identify

http://www.planning.cityoflondon.gov...aspx?module=P3

For anybody that is interested this is a very good way to get info on any project in the city of London.

Thanks for the link...a bit tricky searching on this spatial database.

[london lad]

All the planning docs are her in case you didn't find them- The visual aspect report towards the bottom has a few renderings

http://www.planning.cityoflondon.gov...=06/00903/FULL

[Jamandell (d69)]

Here's my comment...

"For our city to develop we cannot put these restrictions on tall buildings. It is my belief that they greatly enhance the skyline.
The Shard for example will provide an observation deck which I am sure will attract many tourists and will benefit London in more ways than economics.
If skyscrapers are prohibited than the big businesses will instead create groundscrapers, great hulking masses which take all space away from ground level and are a much worse obscenity to the beutiful city of London than any skyscraper.
It is also my belief that the proposed skyscrapers do not damage London’s heritage at all, they are all at perfectly reasonable distance from the Tower of London and St Pauls Cathedral. What would William the Conquerer say if he knew that Lodnon had the opportunity to have some of the most beautiful tall buildings the world had ever seen, but that they were being prevented from being built because some people feared they would ruin the view of his tower? I can’t imagine he’d be pleased, I’m sure he’d rather have the towers.
I also agree with the commenter above, London is not a museum and we can’t ever let that happen to our ever-changing city."

[jorgen]

He is now moderating the comments, so I doubt he'll publish any more pro-scraper comments...

[london lad]

From bdonline

Livingstone calls for world-class towers

25 May 2007

Mayor of London Ken Livingstone has called for “world-class” architects to design tall buildings at London’s key transport hubs such as Waterloo and King’s Cross stations.

Speaking at the manifesto launch of the South Bank Partnership, a group which aims to boost the development of the capital’s South Bank area, Livingstone said quality tall buildings would stimulate employment, citing Renzo Piano’s approved but as yet unbuilt Shard of Glass at London Bridge as an exemplar.

“These would be significant buildings, designed by world-class architects, which would bring jobs to their areas,” he said.

“They have to be well-designed, they won’t get much consideration if they are not.”

The comments were made as the mayor awaits the right to determine applications for buildings over 75m in height, a power subject to the Greater London Authority bill, now awaiting its final reading in the House of Lords, being passed.

Livingstone’s enthusiasm for tall buildings at transport interchanges was first signalled in September’s draft further alterations to the London Plan.

• Westminster council has agreed with stakeholders, including the Greater London Authority and English Heritage, a management plan for its world heritage site at the Houses of Parliament.

The plan calls for a study of how the development of tall buildings in the surrounding areas would affect views of the site, but does not specify how the study’s results should be used to protect it.

[SE9]

Originally Posted by DarJoLe

Trafalgar Square to be covered with grass
11.05.07
thisislondon.co.uk

Never before has Trafalgar Square looked anything like this. Lush green turf has replaced the broad paving slabs while picnicking couples and deckchairs have taken the place of tourists and office workers.
While it may seem unlikely - and Lord knows what Nelson would make of it - this pastoral fantasy is soon to become a reality.
For two days this month, the square will be covered in 2,000 sq ft of turf, transforming it into what is being described as "London's village green".



It is part of tourist body Visit London's campaign to promote the capital's "villages", whether they be in urban Marylebone or suburban Wimbledon, Primrose Hill or Blackheath.
Anxious to forestall accusations that laying that much turf for a mere two days is hardly a green thing to do, Visit London has gone to great pains to point out the project's eco-friendly credentials.
The turf will come from a sustainable source in the Vale of York and after its is removed it will be transferred to Bishops Park in Fulham, where it will be planted beneath an avenue of plane trees close to the Thames.
The carbon emissions from transporting the turf will be offset and Visit London promised the entire event will be carbon neutral. A spokesman said: "Although one of the world's leading global cities, London can also claim to be a diverse collection of villages and one of the greenest capitals in the world."

Village Green today From flickr.

image hosted on flickr


image hosted on flickr


image hosted on flickr


During the day:

image hosted on flickr

[Monkey]

Originally Posted by Monkey

^ The dimensions of Heathrow East are enormous! However they mention delivery in 2016 which is disappointing. When first proposed they were aiming for the 2012 Olympics! However there's no doubt that this one will go ahead.

My mistake. Phase I will be completed by 2012. It's only phase II that will take until 2016.

[gazzab1990]

That grass has GOT TO STAY! the square looks beautiful with it there, and it's not exactly as though it would harm pedestrianisation when it's gone. This bit of greenery makes the sqaure look completely different, and on a day like this, the area is literally transformed

Where's the need to remove the grass fter a few days. Make it peremenant

[mulattokid]

Another masterpiece ^

[BenL]

Originally Posted by Monkey

My mistake. Phase I will be completed by 2012. It's only phase II that will take until 2016.

Is phase II the demolition of T1?

[Monkey]

^ Yes that's part of it. It will take place in stages between 2012 and 2016. It's all there in the link originally posted by Manuel:
http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor/plann...nal_report.pdf

12) The first phase will be to construct a new terminal building 288 metres by 288 metres on the site of the current Terminal Two. Upon completion of this phase (expected 2012), the majority of the passengers currently using Terminal One will be transferred into the new terminal.

13) This will allow for phase two, the planned demolition of part of Terminal One, and the completion of the building to the minimum or maximum size indicated above.

14) Upon completion of the new terminal building (expected 2016), Terminal One will close for all passenger processing. However, the terminal will continue to process departures baggage due to the relatively new nature of this system. Between 2012 and 2016 there will be a phased closure of Terminal One to passenger traffic. This is expected to be conditioned by the Council."

[wjfox]

Originally Posted by GREAT_Britain

That grass has GOT TO STAY! the square looks beautiful with it there, and it's not exactly as though it would harm pedestrianisation when it's gone. This bit of greenery makes the sqaure look completely different, and on a day like this, the area is literally transformed

Where's the need to remove the grass fter a few days. Make it peremenant

It does look beautiful, and I wish it was possible - but what about when it's pouring with rain? And when it's crowded during concerts or other events? It will be muddy and/or trampled to bits.

[Englishman]

I still think it looks amazing. Maybe we can have it there 1 week each month. I think the square lacks greenery.

[Jonny 5]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6686789.stm

King's Cross plans are 'flawed'

A proposed £2bn redevelopment of King's Cross is "flawed" because it lacks affordable housing, a court has heard.

Campaigners urged the High Court to quash the plans and demolition consents granted by Camden Council.

John Hobson QC said the project was a "development of strategic importance and considerable sensitivity".

Some 1,900 homes, 20 new streets, offices, shops and restaurants are planned for 67 acres of former railway land in north London.

Heritage threat

Claimants, the King's Cross Railway Lands Group, said councillors should be given more time to re-think the scheme.

Their counsel, Mr Hobson, told the judicial review that his clients had long campaigned for a redevelopment scheme.

But he said they felt the current project proposed by developers Argent was flawed because of inadequate affordable housing.

He said the group also opposed the razing of "key heritage buildings", such as the Stanley Building North and Culross Buildings.

Camden's development control committee gave provisional consent for the development in March 2006.

Mr Hobson said planning officers failed to inform the committee of new government guidance on the definition of affordable housing.

He said it meant the 70 units in the development previously considered to fall in the "affordable" category no longer did so.

But Timothy Corner QC, appearing for Camden, argued there was no merit in the campaigners arguments.

"We cannot see how it can possibly be said that the affordable housing in this case was anything other than compliant with (the new Government guidelines)."

The hearing is expected to finish on Friday.

[snail456]

why quash the plans? just ask for more affordable housing to be made available.

[retep68]

Soz if it's already been posted. From bdonline, video animation of London in 2010.

http://www.bdonline.co.uk/story.asp?...de=3087868&c=1

[1LONDONER]

Originally Posted by GREAT_Britain

That grass has GOT TO STAY! the square looks beautiful with it there, and it's not exactly as though it would harm pedestrianisation when it's gone. This bit of greenery makes the sqaure look completely different, and on a day like this, the area is literally transformed

Where's the need to remove the grass fter a few days. Make it peremenant

It looks great, although not a whole year round thing, as that would be impractical. I feel the grass should be a regular thing each summer.