Monthly Archives: May 2023

Destination City: just what is it?

A report to Culture, Heritage and Libraries Committee tells us about the website and brand – but little about the substance of Destination City.

New City square near St Paul’s set for approval

The City Corporation is set to approve plans for the spectacular new square that I reported last year. The scheme will transform the southern end of King Edward Street, in front of the new Panorama St Paul’s development on the site of the former BT headquarters. The developer is expected to make a contribution. The read more »

The new City Neighbourhood Forum is a good idea. If …

Proposals for the City’s first neighbourhood forum are a good idea – but residents outside Barbican and Golden Lane Estates need to have influence too.

Barbican and Golden Lane Estates propose City’s first neighbourhood forum

Residents on the two major estates in the north west of the City have made the bold move of proposing a forum with powers to develop its own plan for the neighbourhood.