Plans to demolish the 1960s eyesore marble arch tower and replace it with flats overlooking hyde park will be decided by councillors tonight.
Marble arch tower demolition.
Demolition contractor erith started work today on a landmark tower overlooking london s hyde park to make way for developer almacantar s 400m marble arch place mixed use scheme.
The development is situated in a busy location in central london with more than 45 000 people using marble arch tube station every day.
The site included a site wide single level basement 2 storey podium cinema and a 23 storey tower block.
A contractor has not yet formally been appointed although brookfield.
The project is due to complete in 2020.
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Plans to demolish the 1960s eyesore marble arch.
Erith was awarded the contract to undertake the demolition works at london s marble arch place in may 2016 inclusive of marble arch tower and an odeon cinema at its base.
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All for mixed use comprising office class b1 53 residential flats retail class.
Building 1 fronting onto marble arch comprising three basements ground and seven upper floors with roof top plant.
Site works began in 2016 with the demolition of the existing buildings.
Demolition of existing buildings and erection of two new buildings.
Marble arch place more conceived in partnership with freeholder the portman estate renowned architect rafael vinoly and interior designers millier london the development consists of an 18 storey residential tower with 54 apartments and a 7 storey commercial building providing over 95 000 sq ft.
The demolition paves the way for a 400 million us 518 million development aiming to improve the western part of oxford street.
Building 2 fronting onto edgware road comprising three basements ground and seven upper floors with a tower to 17th floor level.