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Is Brick Lane Saturated?

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The Borough of Tower Hamlets is holding a public consultation on Wednesday, Feb 13 at 6:30pm at Toynbee Hall (28 Commercial Street, E1 6LS) on its proposed Brick Lane saturation zone. The popular nighttime destination already has licenses for 200 or so establishments. The proposed policy would not ban alcohol sales in the area, but …

Council Notes

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Items from London’s boroughs. Bexley announced on Friday it has put its offices in Hill View, Welling up for sale. The move is part of the borough’s plan to consolidate its operations at the Woolwich building in Bexleyheath. Details here Bromley will be holding workshops to help local businesses “realise their growth potential”, as part …

Braithwaite House, Islington

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Approved in 1963 by the Metropolitan Borough of Finsbury and reclad in 2000, Braithwaite House is a 19 storey residential tower on Bunhill Row in Islington. The Kray twins, English gangsters, were arrested in their mother’s flat at Braithwaite House in May 1968.

Cranbrook Estate, Tower Hamlets

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Designed by Skinner, Bailey and Lubetkin, the Cranbrook Estate was built between 1961 and 1968. It was Berthold Lubetkin’s last major project before his retirement. The estate has a mix of low-rise and tower block flats arrayed along Mace Street’s figure eight pattern. More details here and here.

London Assembly Considering Draft Budget for 2013/2014

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The Great London Authority’s budget will be considered by members of the London Assembly at 10am in the chamber at City Hall. It’s a two-part process, with consideration of the Mayor Boris Johnson’s final budget on Feb 25. The draft consolidated budget lays out the Mayor’s plans for the items he oversees — policing, transport, …