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Following a ballot of local businesses within its area, the BID has been given the go ahead.  As can be seen from illustration below, the BID’s area is far more extensive than that of the recently proposed Barbican and Golden Lane Neighbourhood Area. According to the BID’s proposal: The Culture Mile BID wants to work … Continued

The BA’s Beech Street working party prepared and submitted the below response to the Beech Street ZEZ and the wider area consultation… … accompanied by a message from the BA Chair: The Barbican Association has long advocated for a properly thought out, planned and funded whole area scheme to reduce pollution and manage traffic. The … Continued

This is an interim summary and the full report is due soon.

The City of London Corporation and Islington Council are working in partnership on the long-term future of the Bunhill, Barbican and Golden Lane area. They would like your views on air quality, traffic, local streets and public spaces. This is early engagement to help them develop a plan. There will befurther engagement and consultation in … Continued

“Sensitive” refurbishment proposed As most residents are now probably aware, a proposed “sensitive refurbishment” is being planned for this building. The refurbishment is planned, in the developers’ own words, to “address the building’s shortcomings, namely the quality of public space at ground floor and podium levels along with the lack of amenity space for the … Continued