The City Corporation’s programme to develop and market the Square Mile as a leisure destination.
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City launches its destination brand and website
June 20, 2023 – 1:23 pm
Update June 20: the City issued a release highlighting the new website and listing Top 40 Things to Do in the birthplace of the capital. See end of post for more. The City Corporation has launched the brand and website for its Destination City programme, aimed at attracting more visitors and their spending. Previous Destination read more
Destination City: just what is it?
May 21, 2023 – 6:04 pm
A report to Culture, Heritage and Libraries Committee tells us about the website and brand – but little about the substance of Destination City.
Resident engagement with Destination City and the new BID – official advice
April 2, 2023 – 1:13 pm
In January I attended a City-wide Residents meeting with the City Corporation, and asked the chair of policy Chris Hayward how we could best engage with developments planned in the north west cultural district of the Square Mile. Here’s the exchange. The Destination City programme is taking over much of the work of the Culture read more
City Corporation stands down its Culture Mile team and offers public realm designs to business
January 20, 2023 – 5:19 pm
Update1 : I’ve located a recording of the City residents meeting on January 11 where policy chair Chris Hayward promised more consultation in future with residents on changes in Culture Mile. I’ve added more on that below and here. Update2: following committee discussion on January 23 it is clearer that the offer to the Business read more
Another competitor for Destination City – Marylebone Farmers’ Market
December 4, 2022 – 5:05 pm
I wrote recently that the Elizabeth Line makes Canary Wharf a strong competitor for City entertainment and the Destination City initiative. Here’s a look along the line westwards, and rather different attractions. When I fancy a walk in Regent’s Park I usually take the Tube from Barbican to Great Portland Street, then return via Baker read more
Can Destination City also help create a Liveable City?
December 1, 2022 – 11:29 am
I originally drafted this piece for a column in the EC1 Echo, but space is tight this time and we’ll revisit in print in the New Year. Meanwhile there’s discussion on Twitter about the cost and focus of the Destination City programme, and future use of the Museum of London site. The Culture Mile Business read more
Culture Mile changes as Destination City sets out plans
November 28, 2022 – 2:14 pm
For the past five years Culture Mile has been a programme of activities and projects in the north west of the City, a way of branding the area, and a team coordinating development. Some of that is changing, but quite how much won’t be clear for a few months. City Corporation committees have now approved read more