| 8:30 |
Registration
Tea and coffee will be available on arrival |
| 9:00 |
Welcome & opening remarks
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| 9:10 |
Kings Cross
The 70 acre site to the north of the station is London’s biggest current development. After eight years in planning work begins this year on a 8 million sq ft scheme that will see the area enlivened. Hear about the latest news on this scheme.
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| 9:30 |
Battersea
The US state department has selected Battersea as the HQ for the American Embassy. Treasury Holdings plan the biggest development south of the river on the site of the old power station. New Covent Garden is to be transformed. What exactly is on the agenda for this area that is pregnant with possibilities?
Jan Lloyd, Chief Executive,
Covent Garden Market Authority
Jeremy Castle, Planning Director,
Treasury Holdings
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| 10:10 |
Stratford and the Olympics
It’s not just about the games. Billions are being poured into the Stratford infrastructure. A huge new shopping centre will open in 2011. A brand new station will bring central London within minutes. This investment will encourage development for miles around. But where – and when?
Jonathan Daniels, Development Director,
Westfield
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| 10:40 |
Networking break with refreshments
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| 11:10 |
The Road to Recovery – Making Croydon Ready to Deliver
- How we are using the downturn to prepare the ground for a private-sector led recovery
- Focus on a Plan-led approach, changing Croydon from zoned to flexible mixed use environment
- Structuring our relations with private sector – the Urban Regeneration Vehicle
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| 11:25 |
The London Plan
Ken wanted high-rise around stations. That idea was at the heart of the 2004 London Plan. Boris wants to re-write the document. So, what changes does the Conservative Mayor want?
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| 11:45 |
New homes for London
Boris Johnson has re-affirmed Ken Livingstone’s pledge to build 50 000 new homes in the capital. Can he? And can they be built in a green and sustainable manner?
David Lunts, Regional Director - London,
Homes and Communities Agency
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| 12:25 |
Setting the scene for a tour of the Kings Cross Development
Roger Madelin, Chief Executive,
Argent
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| 12:40 |
Chairman’s closing remarks
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| 12:50 |
Networking lunch
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| 13:30 |
Tour of King's Cross Development
A unique opportunity to explore Kings Cross. This is one of the most significant development and regeneration opportunities in Central London. Planning permission was granted in December 2006 for nearly 8 million sq ft of mixed use. The permission includes up to 25 large, new office buildings totalling some 4.9 million sq ft, 20 new streets, 10 new major public spaces, the restoration and refurbishment of 20 historic buildings and structures, and up to 2,000 homes and serviced apartments.
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