In the magazine, we’ve introduced a new format to our coverage of NLA conferences, running them as punchy sector briefings in a new, tinted section. There’s a new, regular ‘soundbites’ spread with some of the best quotes and facts gleaned from speakers in the NLA programme over the last quarter. A new ‘letter from the boroughs’ feature brings a bigger voice to the work being undertaken by the capital’s local authorities. And in this issue there is also a special look at the NLA on Location programme. Focusing on Opportunity Areas in the east, City, Midtown and west, we discuss the GLA’s approach to planning with an emphasis on Opportunity Area Planning Frameworks (OAPFs). But we are also upping our coverage of NLA events, conferences, talks, think tanks and seminars online, with the highlights available on the updated website at www.nlalondon.org/news.php. Alongside our twitter feed – hashtag #nlalondon – this will be the first place to visit for fresh quotes and news from the NLA’s growing programme of events. Finally, starting soon, we will be producing a New London Monthly newsletter, which will be an opinionated digest of all the important news and views from right across the property, design and construction sectors.
So, back to this issue. With London on the world stage like never before this year, with the Olympics and mayoral elections, we talk to New Londoner Ben Rogers about his Centre for London, and ask our Viewpoint panel about what the key regeneration drivers might be this year. We take a look at the other side of the Atlantic to see what can be learned from New York, and particularly the way that Janette Sadik-Khan has banged heads together for the sake of the city’s public realm, and back home interview architect and prolific sketcher Ken Shuttleworth about his vision for the capital, the City, Broadgate and an end to the glass box. There’s a look at what Lord Mayor of London Mike Bear learnt from his busy spell in office and questions for his successor David Wootton and, as Olympic fever approaches, we have taken an in-depth look at the Olympic Stadium.
We hope you enjoy all the changes, the growing coverage of events surrounding our capital city both on and offline, and, as ever, I hope you enjoy the issue.
David Taylor, Editor
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New LondonerBen Rogers tells Peter Murray all about his new Centre for London think tank |
InterviewMake founder Ken 'the pen' Shuttleworth on London's new architecture. By David Taylor |
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SoundbitesSelected quotes and facts pulled together from NLA events over the last quarter |
Sounding boardOur regular panel grapples with issues including housing, design review, and London's high streets |
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ProfileFormer London mayor Mike Bear tells David Taylor what he learned from a year in office |
Opportunity LondonSpecial feature assessing the key developments in the east, west, Midtown and City. By David Taylor |
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Learning from New YorkProfile of Janette Sadik-Khan and the lessons her work in NewYork might have for London. By Peter Murray |
The directoryOur guide to the companies and properties in London, complete with agents’ views on specific areas |