250 City Road

250 City Road, Islington

London Borough of Islington

Redevelopment of 1980s business park for residential and commercial uses within nine blocks, including two towers of 36 and 42 storeys. The tall buildings are located on a major road and close to existing tall buildings, but also adjacent to lower scale conservation areas. Opportunity to mark mid-point of major route, City Road, and the City Road canal basin.

CLIENT:

Berkeley Homes

ARCHITECT:

Foster and Partners

WHAT WE DID:

Townscape and Visual Impact Assessment as part of an Environmental Statement.

OUTCOME:

Planning permission granted in 2014. The project is under construction.