Some shiny new images of London’s (potential) shiny new skyline have just been unveiled, courtesy of the City of London Corporation. And – let’s just say – the future looks pretty darn skyscraper-y. Ahead of Europe’s largest real estate conference (which takes place in Cannes next week); the images have been released to showcase how the city’s Square Mile could look in the next decade or so – if all goes to plan.
The computer-generated imagery features a sea of skyscrapers, including the likes of 55 Bishopsgate and 1 Undershaft (which is set to give The Shard a run for its money height-wise). The images include all of London’s much-loved (albeit very tall) landmarks, plus all of the major developments that have been (or will have been) approved by the Corporation’s Planning and Transportation Committee over the next ten years.
Some of the other new buildings on the (computer-generated) block include 100 Leadenhall Street, 99 Bishopsgate, and 60 Gracechurch Street. But there are plenty more in the pipeline. The City of London Corporation will head to the MIPIM real estate conference next week to encourage worldwide developers and investors to build and invest in our capital city.
According to City of London Corporation’s research, the Square Mile requires at least another 1.2 million square-metres of additional office space by 2040 to maintain its global business competitiveness. The new office developments and the Corporation’s growth strategy will drive economic growth and also make space for tens of thousands more office jobs in key industries. There are supposedly an additional 583 high-rise buildings in the pipeline for London over the next decade. Blimey.
Policy Chairman of the City of London Corporation, Chris Hayward, said: “The City of London is the greatest City in the world. A global economic powerhouse, an ancient city and a centre of collaboration and innovation for the hundreds of thousands of people who work here every day. These new images clearly illustrate the ever-changing nature of London’s incredible skyline and that the Square Mile’s real estate sector is robust and thriving.”