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Status
  
Under construction

Architectural style
  
Modern

Address
  
250 City Road

Type
  
Mixed-use

Location
  
Islington, EC1V

Town or city
  
London

250 City Road is a residential-led scheme under construction in the borough of Islington, London, designed by Foster + Partners and developed by Berkeley. It was given planning permission in 2014 by the then London Mayor Boris Johnson after being rejected by Islington Council.

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Phase one started in 2015. Upon completion, the development will have two towers of 46 and 32 storeys, 930 apartments and a 190-room hotel.

Background

In 2011, developer Berkeley acquired the 1.9 hectare 250 City Road site, which had been a business park since the 1980s. The site came with planning permission, granted in 2010, for a new development designed by BUJ Architects. The proposal included a 27 storey tower, 700 homes, offices as well as retail and restaurant space. However, Berkeley started work on new plans in collaboration with architect firm DSDHA.

In 2012, architects Foster + Partners took over the design for the new scheme. In 2013, Berkeley applied for planning permission for the development but it was rejected by Islington Council. In December 2013, London Mayor at the time, Boris Johnson, reviewed the decision and gave the development approval in April 2014.

The proposals include two towers of 155 m (509 ft) and 137 m (449 ft) containing 46 and 32 floors. In total, the development will have 930 apartments as well as a 190-room hotel, office and retail space.

Construction

Phase one of the development, which includes the construction of the tallest tower, began in March 2015 and is expected to be completed in December 2017.

References

250 City Road Wikipedia