Tall & Urban News

The City of London Corporation has released updated images visualizing how the Square Mile’s skyline will look by the mid 2020’s.

The images show all major developments which have been resolved to approve by the City Corporation’s Planning and Transportation Committee over the past 12 months including 50 Fenchurch Street, 55 Gracechurch Street, 60 Aldgate High Street, 70 Gracechurch Street and 2-3 Finsbury Avenue.

The majority of these tall buildings fall within the ‘City Cluster’ area, located in the eastern corner of the Square Mile. 

As a ‘key area of change’ identified in the City Plan 2036, the City Cluster is set to grow to close the gap between 20 Fenchurch Street (the ‘Walkie-Talkie’) and the group of towers, while introducing more animated ground floor spaces. Changes will also include pedestrian priority areas, a push for off-site consolidation and the re-timing of freight and deliveries outside of peak hours.

Development guidance included in the City Plan encourages urban greening, new pedestrian routes through tall buildings and the inclusion of flexible and adaptable office floorspace.

There are currently approximately six further tall building (of over 75m) applications being discussed.

For more on this story, go to City of London Corporation.