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• More developed consideration of the public and private sector resources required for implementing the London Plan
• More detailed information on the programme for delivering improved public transport infrastructure and services in advance of housing and other development
• A clear definition of affordable housing and a more flexible approach to its supply,responsive to specific local circumstances
• Detailed analysis and guidance on the implications of high density,mixed use schemes.
• A clear policy statement on the incentives and enforcement measures to ensure investment in high quality design.
• Support for a London Architecture Centre and local built environment education centres (Exploratories)
• Support for Local Planning Departments (training,resources, guidance)in the delivery of the Plan
is concern that:
• Delivery is dependent on funding from central government and private sector contributions but there is no detailed analysis of what and how much can be achieved
• The long lead times for some infrastructure projects may prevent early development within some of the key Opportunity Areas.
• The private sector requires clarity and transparency in negotiating development agreements.Current obligations may impede the level of development required to fulfil the plan. Affordable housing targets need to account for actual patterns of land values,trading positions,site assembly issues and other local constraints
• High density,mixed use schemes risk becoming the social and environmental failures of tomorrow without high quality design and management that can produce compact spaces and harmonious communities
• High standards of design cannot be achieved without a clear expression of the deal being offered to developers:higher density and quicker decisions for better design
• High standards of design require a dedicated resource accessible to the public to promote ideas,exhibit proposals,hold debates and issue guidance
•The London Plan does not engage with Local Authorities on a borough by borough basis.Local Authorities will require additional resources and assistance to implement the Plan rapidly and effectively
A: Chronos Building, Mile End Road: Proctor Matthews
B: Merrill Lynch Building: Swanke Hayden Connell Architects
C: Raines Dairy Allford Hall: Monaghan Morris Architects
D: Lloyd ’s Register of Shipping: Richard Rogers Partnership
E: The Surgery, Hammersmith: Guy Greenfield Architects
F: Millennium Bridge: Foster and Partners
G: Ecology Park on Greenwich Peninsula: English Partnerships