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The team behind the redevelopment of 1 Silk Street have just announced the dates of the second consultation exercise. The drop-in events are to be held next week and will take place on:  The email received from the consultancy company acting on behalf of the developers stated that “I am writing on behalf of the … Continued

The autumn issue is out. If you haven’t received your copy please reach out to us at barblifeedit@gmail.com. For those of you who do not live on the Barbican Estate, since we are no longer delivering copies of the magazine outside the Estate, you can view the magazine online or you can order a copy … Continued

There were 21 reported asb incidents during September which is 47.5% less than the number reported for the same period last year. Totals by house and their percentage of the total were as follows House Incidents BEN JONSON 7 (33.3%) DEFOE 5 (23.8%) SHAKESPEARE TOWER 3 (14.3%) SPEED 2 (9.5%) THOMAS MORE 2 (9.5%) BUNYAN … Continued

The planning application for the proposed development at 45 Moorfields has gone to re-consultation “due to scheme amendments, including reduced height, and additional information”. The revised application now reads: Demolition of the Class E unit (and related structures), ground and basement floor slab, car park and access ramp of Tenter House together with the demolition … Continued

There have been several documents submitted regarding the pending works at Alban Gate, 125-130 London Wall. These include the expected programme of construction, the impact on the use of the City Walkway and the scheme of protective works. Expected construction programme By way of reminder, the recently submitted Demolition and Construction Logistics document reports the … Continued