Plans for a community forum in the City of London’s main residential area, featured in proposals for the Culture Mile Business Improvement District, have come down to two meetings a year. I suggest it’s now up to elected Members to consider what’s needed. I have uploaded videos from the first community event organised by the … Continue reading “No community forum for City’s Culture Mile area”
The Culture Mile Business Improvement District held its first community event yesterday evening, as I previewed in this post. Here’s feedback and ideas on how it could mark the start of better engagement with local residents. Update: Links to videos and transcripts at the end, and the latest post: No community forum for City’s Culture … Continue reading “Culture Mile community event – feedback and ideas”
I was really sorry to learn at yesterday’s Citizens Forum that councillor Brendan Barns will no longer be acting as the residents’ representative in development of the Corporation’s Destination City programme. The programme was launched in 2022 to attract more visitors, and support an economy hit by working from home. It is currently undergoing review, … Continue reading “Square Mile residents lose their special Envoy to Destination City”
I’m intrigued by possible uses for a former Smithfield market building, which seems to have escaped public attention. The derelict General Market and Poultry Market buildings are being converted for the new London Museum, as I wrote here, and the main Meat Market continues to be in operation. But what of The Annex? I discover … Continue reading “Livery Companies could showcase craft skills next to new London Museum, suggests City councillor”
This is the third of a series of posts about a City of London Culture Mile event on July 18, and issues that will be discussed including public realm improvements and a community forum. Previous posts here and here. Among questions residents may have in mind when attending the first Culture Mile community meeting on … Continue reading “Culture Mile: what is it, where is significant, and who is accountable?”
This is the second of a series of posts providing background about issues to be discussed at the community meeting organised by the Culture Mile BID on July 18. First post including details of the meeting here. Two sets of proposals are now emerging for improvements to streets and spaces in the north west of … Continue reading “New vision for City’s Culture Mile raises issues of accountability”
This is first of three posts about community engagement in the Culture Mile area of City of London. Links at the end to the other two posts. I was delighted the other day to receive an invitation from the Culture Mile Business Improvement District to a community event on July 18, particularly when I found … Continue reading “Culture Mile BID stages first community event”
Update: the Culture Mile Business Improvement District presented its own public realm study at a community forum meeting on July 18. Video and transcript here. As yet there are no detailed proposals for Smithfield. The key issue is when the Meat Market may move. See below for committee discussion at which councillor Brendan Barns asked … Continue reading “£12 million vision for a more welcoming Smithfield now 10 years away”