urbanism

Plans to bring a new 21,500 capacity entertainment venue to east have been officially withdrawn. The plans had been in the pipeline for a few years but had been stopped in their tracks when they were rejected by Sadiq...

It is said that "when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life"; effectively, you'll never be done exploring our capital. However, if you've already done the generic landmarks and classic tours of the city, don't b...

Life in the city can be a daunting prospect if you're caught without proper refreshment. After all, getting from A to B in this humungous concrete jungle can often be a lengthy process. And whilst there are plenty of a...

Hawley Wharf has landed in Camden. During idle moments when we weren't writing articles or frittering away our time on the Internet, the Secret London team watched the Hawley Wharf development progress (at least until...

The Oxford Street redevelopment has been quite the saga - now, the new plans have been revealed. A plan to pedestrianise the perennially crowded Oxford Street has been in the works as far back as 2016, and whilst we we...

The Illuminated River project is underway, with four bridges now glowing and five more about to join them. I think we can all agree that 2016 was a pretty dark year (compared to everything except 2020, of course). Howe...

Head to Greenwich for the most inclusive road crossings in London. You probably don't give much thought to much road crossings on a daily basis, unless you're making a beeline for a certain zebra crossing on Abbey Road...

Steel Warriors is transforming confiscated knives into guns. (The muscle kind, not the shooting kind, obviously.) Anyway, here's what you need to know about London's brilliant new initiative, which is helping to addres...

Fresh threads, inspired by the Underground. You know, I like my clothes, but I wish they told the world where I'm headed. As if to answer my prayers, Done London have unveiled a clothing range with TfL, inspired by eve...

It's a triumphant result for London's hospitals. Another day, another reason why London is the best - isn't it just so tiresome? Anyway, this time, we've emerged top of the rankings of the UK's hospital cities, meaning...