City of London eyes housing as a new way to use empty space
The emphasis on more homes and shopping space does not mean the financial district will no longer be building new offices
27 April 2021 - 17:33
London — The City of London is planning for life after the pandemic. The overseers of the sparsely populated area announced plans on Tuesday to build at least 1,500 homes in the next decade, along with exploring new ways to repurpose empty space.
It has already flagged ambitions to develop 122,500m² of shopping space over 15 years...
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