A Towering Beacon...Or a Blot On the Landscape? ; Property On Sunday
Mail on Sunday › November 22, 2004
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Can anyone name an uglier building in London than the monstrosity that is Barnet's new arts centre at Tally Ho Corner?' wrote Edna Weiss recently to her local paper, The Hendon And Finchley Times.
Edna was not alone in her view. The 14-storey tower at 100 Kingsway, which houses not only the Arts Depot and a shopping complex, but also 158 luxury apartments, has sparked controversy since it was first planned in the mid-Nineties.See the full content of this document
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A Towering Beacon...Or a Blot On the Landscape? ; Property On Sunday
But while many agree with Edna, who lives in the genteel surroundings of neighbouring Hampstead Garden Suburb, others feel that the building is a beacon for the rejuvenation of North Finchley.
Kingsway is one of the busiest roads in London and a survey this year revealed levels of air pollution similar to thos...See the full content of this document
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