Plans for MSG Sphere London "hijacked by the mayor" says creators
London mayor Sadiq Khan has been slammed by media company Sphere Entertainment over his rejection of its plans for the MSG Sphere London in Stratford. More
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Dezeen Debate features Sadiq Khan's "good" call to reject MSG Sphere London plans
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features London mayor Sadiq Khan's decision to refuse plans to build the MSG Sphere in London. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More
Sadiq Khan rejects plans for MSG Sphere in east London
The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has refused a planning application for the Populous-designed spherical music venue MSG Sphere London, as it would have caused "unacceptable harm to hundreds of residents". More
Retention of existing buildings must be "the starting point" for major London developments
Large projects in London will have to meet embodied carbon benchmarks and prioritise retaining existing buildings over demolition under updated planning guidance published by mayor Sadiq Khan. More
"Paris is green with envy" at London's sustainable policies says Sadiq Khan
Paris is "jealous" of London's cycle lanes and is copying London's green initiatives, according to London mayor Sadiq Khan. More
Garden to commemorate coronavirus victims to be planted in London's Olympic Park
London's mayor Sadiq Khan has announced plans for a public garden in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park that will honour victims of the coronavirus pandemic in the UK capital. More
London mayor to vacate Foster + Partners-designed City Hall
London mayor Sadiq Khan has announced that City Hall may be relocated from its Foster + Partners-designed home alongside the Thames to the docklands area of the city as part of coronavirus cost-cutting measures. More
Foster + Partners Tulip tower plans nipped in the bud by mayor of London
Plans for The Tulip, a 305.3-metre-high viewing tower designed by Foster + Partners, have been rejected by London's mayor Sadiq Khan. More
London mayor approves flight of Trump Baby blimp over London
London mayor Sadiq Khan has approved the flight of a six-metre-high blimp, which depicts Donald Trump as a cartoon baby, over the Houses of Parliament during the American president's visit to the UK this week. More
Scrapping plans for car-free Oxford Street is a "betrayal of Londoners" says city mayor
London mayor Sadiq Khan has denounced Westminster Council for blocking a proposal to pedestrianise Oxford Street. More
London mayor releases estate redevelopment guide to protect social housing
London mayor Sadiq Khan has developed a good-practice guide for estate regeneration in the capital, aiming to give residents greater say over their homes and ensure social housing is ring-fenced during redevelopment. More
Plans unveiled to pedestrianise London's Oxford Street in 2018
The western section of London's main shopping street is to be transformed into a pedestrian zone filled with public art, it was announced today. More
Fosters + Partners-designed Bloomberg headquarters is a "vote of confidence in London"
The Norman Foster-designed European headquarters for Bloomberg "sends a clear message to the world" that the UK capital remains a centre for global investment, said Sadiq Khan. More
Sadiq Khan appoints David Adjaye, Alison Brooks and Sadie Morgan as design advocates for London
London mayor Sadiq Khan has appointed 50 architects and designers, including David Adjaye, Alison Brooks and Sadie Morgan, to work with local councils to improve the quality of the built environment across the capital. More
London mayor pulls plug on Garden Bridge
London mayor Sadiq Khan has withdrawn support for the Thomas Heatherwick-designed Garden Bridge by refusing to sign the vital financial guarantees that would allow building to go ahead. More
David Shrigley and Sadiq Khan launch LondonIsOpen poster campaign for the Tube
British artist David Shrigley and London mayor Sadiq Khan have launched a series of artist-designed posters for London's Tube, which declare that the city "will not cut itself off from the rest of the world" (+ slideshow). More
London mayor shows support for creative industries with appointment of deputy
Brexit crisis: London mayor Sadiq Khan has appointed a deputy dedicated to culture and creative industries, as his office continues its push to protect London businesses from the fallout of the EU referendum. More