Foster + Partners Tulip tower plans nipped in the bud by mayor of London
Plans for The Tulip, a 305.3-metre-high viewing tower designed by Foster + Partners, have been rejected by London's mayor Sadiq Khan. More
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London mayor approves flight of Trump Baby blimp over London
London mayor Sadiq Khan has approved the flight of a six-metre-high blimp, which depicts Donald Trump as a cartoon baby, over the Houses of Parliament during the American president's visit to the UK this week. More
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Scrapping plans for car-free Oxford Street is a "betrayal of Londoners" says city mayor
London mayor Sadiq Khan has denounced Westminster Council for blocking a proposal to pedestrianise Oxford Street. More
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London mayor releases estate redevelopment guide to protect social housing
London mayor Sadiq Khan has developed a good-practice guide for estate regeneration in the capital, aiming to give residents greater say over their homes and ensure social housing is ring-fenced during redevelopment. More
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Plans unveiled to pedestrianise London's Oxford Street in 2018
The western section of London's main shopping street is to be transformed into a pedestrian zone filled with public art, it was announced today. More
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Fosters + Partners-designed Bloomberg headquarters is a "vote of confidence in London"
Bloomberg's Norman Foster-designed European headquarters in London "sends a clear message to the world" that the UK capital remains a centre for global investment, said Sadiq Khan. More
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Sadiq Khan appoints David Adjaye, Alison Brooks and Sadie Morgan as design advocates for London
London mayor Sadiq Khan has appointed 50 architects and designers, including David Adjaye, Alison Brooks and Sadie Morgan, to work with local councils to improve the quality of the built environment across the capital. More
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London mayor pulls plug on Garden Bridge
London mayor Sadiq Khan has withdrawn support for the Thomas Heatherwick-designed Garden Bridge by refusing to sign the vital financial guarantees that would allow building to go ahead. More
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David Shrigley and Sadiq Khan launch LondonIsOpen poster campaign for the Tube
British artist David Shrigley and London mayor Sadiq Khan have launched a series of artist-designed posters for London's Tube, which declare that the city "will not cut itself off from the rest of the world" (+ slideshow). More
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London mayor shows support for creative industries with appointment of deputy
Brexit crisis: London mayor Sadiq Khan has appointed a deputy dedicated to culture and creative industries, as his office continues its push to protect London businesses from the fallout of the EU referendum. More
