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21-storey skycrapers get go-ahead

13 April, 2010 | By Press Association

Two skyscrapers which will tower 106 metres above Finsbury Park
station in north London have been approved by the borough council.

The complex will also have 335 flats, a restaurant, a cafe, shops and
offices and will take five years to complete. Cycle spaces and
flexible floor space for leisure activities are also included in the
plan for the towers.

The site of the two 21-storey buildings will be the largest in
Islington since Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium was built.

Terry Stacy, the leader of Islington Council, said: ‘Finsbury Park
needs regeneration - this scheme will do that. It’s the largest
regeneration project in Islington since the Emirates Stadium and it’s
long overdue.’

The City North Islington Trading Estate site will be bulldozed to make
space for the site.

Jack Morris, who chairs the Islington family firm which turned Upper
Street’s Royal Agricultural Hall into the Business Design Centre in
the 1980s, is behind the project.

‘We’re very proud of this design. It’s a really fine piece of
architecture that will create a better and vibrant town centre,’ he
claimed.

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On Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:40:42 +0100
Bruce wrote:
START QUOTE

21-storey skycrapers get go-ahead

13 April, 2010 | By Press Association

Two skyscrapers which will tower 106 metres above Finsbury Park
station in north London have been approved by the borough council.

More rooftop real estate for pirate radio station transmitters in other words.

B2003

On Apr 13, 3:42*pm, wrote:

On Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:40:42 +0100
Bruce wrote:
START QUOTE

21-storey skycrapers get go-ahead

13 April, 2010 | By Press Association

Two skyscrapers which will tower 106 metres above Finsbury Park
station in north London have been approved by the borough council.

More rooftop real estate for pirate radio station transmitters in other words.

Yes Boltar.

On Tue, 13 Apr 2010 07:47:06 -0700 (PDT)
Mizter T wrote:
Two skyscrapers which will tower 106 metres above Finsbury Park
station in north London have been approved by the borough council.

More rooftop real estate for pirate radio station transmitters in other w=
ords.

Yes Boltar.

Don't live in north london do you.

B2003

On Apr 13, 4:29*pm, wrote:

On Tue, 13 Apr 2010 07:47:06 -0700 (PDT)

Mizter T wrote:
Two skyscrapers which will tower 106 metres above Finsbury Park
station in north London have been approved by the borough council.

More rooftop real estate for pirate radio station transmitters in other
words.

Yes Boltar.

Don't live in north london do you.

Nah, I live in south London where good old fashioned static noise (as
opposed to interference) on the FM dial is rarer than a ticket
inspection on Southern or Southeastern's 'metro' trains. These towers
may be many things, but I think it's unlikely they're going to be at
the top of the pirates hit list - they're the new type of towers, with
a mix of ownership, social housing and offices, with concierges at the
entrances etc - not the badlands of old.

On Apr 13, 9:17*am, Mizter T wrote:
On Apr 13, 4:29*pm, wrote:

On Tue, 13 Apr 2010 07:47:06 -0700 (PDT)

Mizter T wrote:
Two skyscrapers which will tower 106 metres above Finsbury Park
station in north London have been approved by the borough council.

More rooftop real estate for pirate radio station transmitters in other
words.

Yes Boltar.

Don't live in north london do you.

Nah, I live in south London where good old fashioned static noise (as
opposed to interference) ...

Technically, it is "white noise", I believe.

on the FM dial is rarer than a ticket
inspection on Southern or Southeastern's 'metro' trains. These towers
may be many things, but I think it's unlikely they're going to be at
the top of the pirates hit list - they're the new type of towers, with
a mix of ownership, social housing and offices, with concierges at the
entrances etc - not the badlands of old.

Despite their poor reputation in the United Kingdom, I believe there
is a market for the right type of "high rise” condominium homes.
They are clearly not for families with children. But, given a
doorman, and added security, they are ideal for students, professional
couples, and some retired folks, etc. The concept is reasonably
popular in these United States.

Mizter T wrote:

they're the new type of towers, with
a mix of ownership, social housing and offices, with concierges at the
entrances etc - not the badlands of old.

for the first couple of years at least ...

In article , d
scribeth thus
On Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:40:42 +0100
Bruce wrote:
START QUOTE

21-storey skycrapers get go-ahead

13 April, 2010 | By Press Association

Two skyscrapers which will tower 106 metres above Finsbury Park
station in north London have been approved by the borough council.

More rooftop real estate for pirate radio station transmitters in other words.

B2003


Perhaps they'll install the cables in advance so it all looks neat...
--
Tony Sayer

On Apr 13, 10:29*am, tony sayer wrote:
In article ,
scribeth thus

On Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:40:42 +0100
Bruce wrote:
START QUOTE

21-storey skycrapers get go-ahead

13 April, 2010 | By Press Association

Two skyscrapers which will tower 106 metres above Finsbury Park
station in north London have been approved by the borough council.

More rooftop real estate for pirate radio station transmitters in other words.

B2003

Perhaps they'll install the cables in advance so it all looks neat...

If the United Kingdom really liberalized her broadcasting Laws, it
might not be an issue. In the mid 1980s I lived, and worked, in
Louisville, Kentucky. Downtown in front of the Public Library was
(is?) a green. On that green stood a large FM radio tower. Inside
the Library were (are?) the studios of WFPL (Jazz and News), and WFPK
(Classical).

Right next door to the Public Library was a High Rise block of
Condominiums. On top of the Condo tower at the same height, roughly
as the WFPL/WFPK antenna, was another FM Antenna. One of the
Condominiums was leased to, and was the studios of, hard rock station
WLRS.

At that time Louisville had 25 FM radio stations. London had three,
BBC London, LBC, and Capital, plus the National R1/2, R3 and R4.

IMHO it is time to end the pretence of impartiality and allow a free
market of ideas on the UK broadcast spectrum. This might be a good
election platform for Mr. Cameron. He might in enjoy considerable
support from Mr. Murdoch.

Imagine all those London Towers with legitimate FM transmitters atop!

In article .
com, E27002 scribeth thus
On Apr 13, 10:29*am, tony sayer wrote:
In article ,
scribeth thus

On Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:40:42 +0100
Bruce wrote:
START QUOTE

21-storey skycrapers get go-ahead

13 April, 2010 | By Press Association

Two skyscrapers which will tower 106 metres above Finsbury Park
station in north London have been approved by the borough council.

More rooftop real estate for pirate radio station transmitters in other
words.

B2003

Perhaps they'll install the cables in advance so it all looks neat...

If the United Kingdom really liberalized her broadcasting Laws, it
might not be an issue. In the mid 1980s I lived, and worked, in
Louisville, Kentucky. Downtown in front of the Public Library was
(is?) a green. On that green stood a large FM radio tower. Inside
the Library were (are?) the studios of WFPL (Jazz and News), and WFPK
(Classical).

Right next door to the Public Library was a High Rise block of
Condominiums. On top of the Condo tower at the same height, roughly
as the WFPL/WFPK antenna, was another FM Antenna. One of the
Condominiums was leased to, and was the studios of, hard rock station
WLRS.

At that time Louisville had 25 FM radio stations. London had three,
BBC London, LBC, and Capital, plus the National R1/2, R3 and R4.

IMHO it is time to end the pretence of impartiality and allow a free
market of ideas on the UK broadcast spectrum. This might be a good
election platform for Mr. Cameron. He might in enjoy considerable
support from Mr. Murdoch.

Imagine all those London Towers with legitimate FM transmitters atop!


You have a valid point in some ways but over there 't other side of the
pond urban areas and for that matter suburban are far more widely spaced
than the UK which of course has mainland Europe and the ROI to contend
with so its not that easy fitting them all in keeping to the agreed
field strengths and frequency clearance and spacing etc.. but then
again the Digital radio field is up for new innovative programming but
seems to be duplicating what's already available on FM......
--
Tony Sayer