On the front line. Shoreditch threaten by city expansion.

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Artists impression of the new tower blocks

Ken Livingstone’s ‘London Plan’ sets out an image of Shoreditch taken over by a forest of towers comprising nearly two million sq ft of new City offices. Control of 13 acres of land has been handed over to private developers Hammerson and Ballymore.
Already planned for the [...]

Putting people into London’s empties

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As part of days of action for squats and autonomous space a squatters estate agents was been set up in a newly opened squat in the centre of London. It consisted of display of eighteen empty properties ranging from abandoned houses and flats, to empty pubs, shops and even government buildings. Some would [...]

New Space Launched For Days Of Action

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Over the last three weeks people have been preparing an abandoned warehouse in Shoreditch to host events over the weekend of the days of action for squats and autonomous spaces. This week, artists have been transforming the place for an exhibition themed around land use, gentrification, housing and reclaiming space. The building opens [...]