Saturday 29 March 2014
News & features published on 29 March 2014
16-storey Southwark Street 'Flatiron Building' tower approved
Local architecture practice Allies and Morrison has been given the go-ahead to build a 16-storey landmark residential tower at the junction of Southwark Street and Lavington Street.
Shrek's swamp: fears of 'unacceptable' crowds on South Bank path
Plans for a Shrek-themed attraction at County Hall are due to be approved this week despite fears of "unacceptable" overcrowding on the South Bank riverside walkway.
Elephant & Castle: bike campaigners slam 'unacceptable' TfL plans
The London Cycling Campaign has urged its members to object to Transport for London's plans to remodel the Elephant & Castle junction.
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Tweets on 29 March 2014
Saturday recap: Elephant & Castle roundabout controversy, Shrek's swap on the South Bank + 16-storey tower approved london-se1.co.uk/date/2014-03-29
Very loud sprinkler alarm at TfL's Palestra building https://t.co/U7uYVDSa3b via @audioboo
London skyline statement: 200 towers that threaten to destroy city's character http://t.co/jJF41LrStu << some surprising signatories on list
Campaigners fight to save London skyline from 230 more skyscrapers gu.com/p/3zxk8/tw - The Observer
London is being transformed with 230 towers. Why the lack of consultation? gu.com/p/3zxzq/tw asks @RowanMoore in the Observer
Just published - #earthhour 2014 on the South Bank goo.gl/fb/OJOi0
Sunday 12.45pm - rededication of war memorial in Borough High Street http://t.co/Om0Bq0iREH
Just published - @alliesmorrison gets green light for 16-storey Southwark Street tower goo.gl/fb/yNUxr
Just published - Shrek's South Bank swamp could cause 'unacceptable' Thames Path crowding goo.gl/fb/AOG03
Join @SinfoniaTamesa for an evening of French, Hungarian and Czech music at @stjohnswaterloo: http://t.co/SidFTB5MjB
Just published - Elephant & Castle: @london_cycling Campaign slams "extremely dangerous" TfL plans goo.gl/fb/deM7f
Southwark Council granted planning permission for 11,975 new homes between April 2010 and November 2013, of which 2,918 deemed 'affordable'
zefrog Why the air ambulance was in @se1 earlier: Police officer with 'serious head injuries' after motorbike crash bit.ly/P4dR7s
TfLTrafficNews A2 Great Dover St remains closed both ways. Closure btwn Spurgeon St & Black Horse Court due to an earlier collision. Use alternative route.
boroughpaul @se1 Air ambulance at tabard gardens pic.twitter.com/CVEWao23GH
RT @RuseTony: @se1 Air ambulance been here for good 20 mins now. Did see a driverless motorcycle too but not sure if involved. Lots of sire…
TfLTrafficNews Reports of a collision - A2 Great Dover St closed both ways at j/w Law St. Use alternative route. Expect delays. Thanks for info @jon4009
jon4009 @TfLTrafficNews accident on Great Dover Street near Beckett Street. Police have closed the road, air ambulance is here too.
TfLBusAlerts Route 21 is subject to diversion and delays in both directions on Great Dover Street, SE1 due to a road traffic collision.
jon4009 @dvjj @se1 there's an accident down on Great Dover St. 1 casualty, 1 car involved that I could see. Maybe a cyclist but didn't see a bike.
dvjj Air ambulance dropping paramedics to police car at Tabard gardens, sped off in the direction of Bricklayers @se1 pic.twitter.com/8M4QZUyOWO
Oops. Right outside TfL HQ too. pic.twitter.com/td9oF2y9is
se17 30 storey tower on Walworth Road. See the plans at The Hub till 5pm pic.twitter.com/ymPCnvsFQ1
Not much left of the Martin-Lavell warehouse. At least the bricks are being reclaimed. pic.twitter.com/sCbPTDx6hy
@foodiesarah 12 weeks is the standard measure
Elephant & Castle Roundabout Consultation - second and final drop-in session today at @LCCLondon: http://t.co/ajI2QfED0G
FluffyRona Making a glorious noise on the South Bank! #se1 instagram.com/p/mH3dIECQJb/
RT @1885singers: @se1 Rehearsal at one, ready for St Matthew Passion this evening 7pm Still a few tix left http://t.co/7BH72DzdMM
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£2.8 million house on Bermondsey Street: http://t.co/1zf8niaCu5
13-year-old Houston Eagle Scout delivers quilts to @GSTTnhs po.st/hSvNs9 via @NewsFixHouston
Edible Bankside Celebration & Sumner Meadows Grand Opening with @bostse1: http://t.co/i4f2QUIxmS
RT @Justin_Gellatly: Doughnuts today are Caramel Custard&salted Honeycomb,we also have classic Vanilla Custard.@BreadAhead @boroughmarket h…
deansouthwark Superb picture of the dedication of the parish war memorial which will be rededicated on Sunday at 12.45pm. pic.twitter.com/TgvSb8Z8lG
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