Heron International plans for new project in London

Published: 09-Mar-2010

Heron International,a European property group, is planning for a major hotel, residential, retail development and substantial new public open space in London.

Four Seasons Hotel and Residences London at Heron Plaza is the second, and concluding, phase of the works initiated by the construction of the adjacent Heron Tower. Both projects come together to establish a new mixed use centre which will offer a significant addition to the city’s architecture, environment and facilities for business.

Heron Plaza is situated in the very heart of the city of London and is just 150 meter from Liverpool Street Station, one of the biggest local and international commuter hubs in London, and mainline station for Crossrail which will open in 2017.

Heron Plaza is a master plan devised over the last 15 years which benefits from the common ownership and design approach. The proposals have been developed through pre-application discussions with the key statutory consultees over a three year period and focus on public realm, sustainability and architectural excellence. The cost of the project will be in excess of GBP500 million ($758.96 million).

Four Seasons Hotel and Residences London at Heron Plaza will be a major landmark within the city of London and a significant addition to the city’s architecture, environment and facilities for business and will be the first purpose built, luxury hotel constructed in Central London for 30 years; the 43 storey tower will comprise 190 hotel guestrooms/suites and 120 branded residences, state of the art conference and banqueting facilities, top quality meeting and events space, a gym, spa and swimming pool, and will be unmatched in scale and quality by any existing hotels in the city, making it a unique destination.

The plaza, at the nucleus of Heron Plaza, will create a new public space animated by shops and cafes at its edges whilst retaining the most characteristic buildings on Bishopsgate and Devonshire Row which will be renovated to form an integral part of the new development.

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