Current Projects underway in London
Some of the major projects which are currently underway – as in ‘nearly started’ to ‘nearly ready for use’ include:
- Completion of Crossrail – east / west.
- Start of Crossrail 2 – north / south – with development along the route.
- HS2 rail line setting off from Euston area to Birmingham and some places beyond; and taking in Heathrow airport; all possibly.
- Tideway – to upgrade main sewers after nearly 150 years.
- Battersea area redevelopment.
- Kings Cross and St. Pancras stations, transport hubs and surrounding mixed developments of residential, commercial, education, entertainment and leisure.
- Old Oak redevelopment.
- Park Royal upgrade and redevelopment.
- Canary Wharf – continuing development.
- Refurbishment of the Houses of Parliament.
- London Legacy Development Corporation for post Olympics and East London.
- Additional airport capacities at Heathrow or Gatwick or both plus other.
- Thames Estuary – on the north side in Essex and south side in Kent.
- Security arrangements – for public and private spaces and places, physical and virtual.
- Technology development, applications and use across all sectors.
- Changes to the High Street and to Out of Town shopping through changes in shopping habits through internet shopping activity.
- Moving to a cashless society.
- Upgrading and replacement of gas, electrical and water utilities – with broadband – with road traffic disruption.
- Prosperity and survival outside of the European Union.
- And certainly more housing – of all kinds.