You have until 23rd August to vote in the poll to let the Barbican Association know whether or not you are in favour of a campaign to challenge the City Corporation’s planned demolition of Bastion House and the Museum of London. At the time of writing, 240 people have voted, with over 200 in favour … Continued
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Former Police Office – Shakespeare Tower
This space will be let to a high profile, design-led architecture practice with a specialism in cultural and public projects, primarily in the performing arts sector. The firm proposes to open up the space as a single volume, removing the mezzanine level and sensitively remodelling the double height space. Having undertaken a number of renovation … Continued
Service Charges
Since November 2020 the RCC’s Service Charge working party has been working with officers on a more detailed review of the costs paid by leaseholders. The group is seeking to understand the reasons behind the year-on-year service charge increases and collectively look to find palatable ways to achieve reductions, working with residents, and maintaining service … Continued
Car Park Charges / Electric Vehicle Charging
As occupancy of the Barbican’s residential car parks fell by nine percent last year, to 568 parking bays compared with 863 bays in 2006, the cost of parking will remain unchanged at £1,420. Turning to the installation of the second phase of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging points in the remaining Barbican Estate Car Parks, it … Continued
Podium Waterproofing Schedule
Podium waterproofing will be a multi-year project that will roll-out across the Estate as follows. 1: Ben Jonson/Breton/Cromwell Highwalk; 2: Thomas More/Mountjoy/Seddon/John Wesley Highwalk; 3: Speed Highwalk; 4: St Giles Terrace; 5: Willoughby Highwalk; 6: Andrewes Highwalk; 7: Defoe Place; 8: The Postern/Wallside; 9: Lauderdale Place; 10: Cromwell Place. At this stage only priority zone 1 Ben … Continued