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Fresh hope for Bakerloo line extension as Aecom and WW + P asked to carry out stations study
Scheme involves adding four stations south of of current terminus at Elephant & Castle
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London towers – does it make more sense to build new or renew?
The twin currencies of carbon and cost have encouraged the adaptive reuse of towers, bringing the additional complexity of working within an existing building
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Investigation: how are councils assessing the risks of uPVC cladding in low-rise housing after the Barnet fire?
When a fire in 2023 destroyed four terraced houses Barnet Council brought the housing sector’s attention to an overlooked fire safety issue: the use of uPVC cladding in low-rise homes. Have other councils heeded its warning? Olivia Barber launched a Freedom of Information investigation to find out
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Plans in for redevelopment of 1920s office in central London
Designs by Henning Larsen include a new roof garden and more workspace
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London council leaders demand ‘use it or lose it’ powers to force developers to build
Authority leaders say they need new powers and investment to fix capital’s housing crisis
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Developers press pause on new London office schemes as construction hits all time high
Number of new starts in capital has fallen by almost a fifth in six months, Deloitte crane survey finds
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London tender price inflation to rise, says T&T Alinea
Prices to jump markedly from next year as recovery quickens, consultant adds
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London returns to top spot as most expensive city to build in
Capital beats three other European cities to top spot and New York
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Battersea Power Station and Elizabeth line stations among dozens of projects on RIBA London Awards shortlist
AHMM, Coffey Architects and vPPR each bag a hat-trick of entries
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How new satellite data is changing our understanding of London’s overheating problem
A new report by Arup for the mayor of London has highlighted the worsening issue of heat risk in our city centres as summers get steadily hotter. Tom Lowe reports.
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London mayor rejects plans to build controversial Las Vegas-style Sphere music venue
Communities secretary Michael Gove to have final say on 90m-tall building
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Revised £1bn Richmond housing scheme gets green-light from council after Khan rejection
Mayor of London refused scheme in 2021 due to low levels of afffordable housing
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Second staircase rule will delay capital’s high-rise housing schemes by nine months, says Arcadis
Consultant predicts 2% tender price inflation in London this year
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London no longer world’s most expensive city to build in, says Arcadis
Seven UK and Irish cities in global top 20
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UK cities: regional roundup
Despite the challenges, regional cities are seeing an exciting range of new development, across infrastructure, commercial and residentialÂ
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Leaving London was ‘right decision’, says Redrow chief
Housebuilder’s recent results showed dip in profit and turnoverÂ
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Council accused of ‘abuse of power’ over approval for Make’s ITV studios redevelopment
Former Vauxhall MP Kate Hoey suggests Lambeth was driven by motive to get ‘as much money as possible’ from £400m redevelopment of ITV studios
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CLC tells London contractors to ‘operate respectfully’ ahead of Queen’s funeral
Firms advised to minimise freigh movements and stagger start times as capital set for transport gridlock
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Gather round: Greenwich Design District
Mole’s Victorian warehouse-inspired timber buildings really stand out among the low-cost rental studio spaces designed for creative industries
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Number of London resi blocks with fire safety defects ‘higher than previously thought’
Figure could be as high as 4,500