London Plans Skyscraper Equal in Height to The Shard

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:15am on 04 Feb 2024,Sunday International

London's skyline could soon see a new addition with plans for One Undershaft, a 74-storey skyscraper matching The Shard's height. Revised proposals feature a stepped design and London's highest public viewing gallery. Developers aim to enhance sustainability and urban greening, with educational spaces curated by the Museum of London. Situated between the Gherkin and Cheesegrater buildings, it would become the City of London's tallest structure, replacing the Aviva Tower. Singapore developer Perennial Group and Stanhope submitted the new plans, responding to shifts in office work post-pandemic. Pending approval, construction could begin, shaping London's skyline by 2030.

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