Over the past forty years the area known as the Eastern Cluster has become home to some of the most distinctive architectures in the capital. Significant buildings include: Tower 42 (formerly the NatWest Tower), the Lloyds Building, the Leadenhall Building, 30 St Mary Axe, 70 St Mary Axe, the Heron Building, Fen Court and the tallest building in the City - 22 Bishopsgate. All are spectacular especially at night. This walk will explore the buildings and the increasingly elegant public spaces but it will also look at the impact of a city in which the lights are always on even if people are only using the buildings a few days a week.
The City of London has recently announced plans to lower the use of light in the Square Mile but will this make a real difference?
Walk starts at Public gardens at the junction of Leadenhall Street and St Mary Axe, EC3A 4AX
Paul Lincoln is a Golden Lane Estate resident, JWL Leader 2022 and City of London/Open City guide. He is involved with Imagine Golden Lane at Net Zero which campaigns to prepare the estate for a net zero future.
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