£450m City block approved after developers lop three storeys of plan Property Revised plans for a new £450m tower in the City have been rubber-stamped by the Square Mile’s planning committee after developers chose to lop three stories off the building’s design in response to fierce local criticism. Canada Corporation greenlit an adjusted proposal for the 1 Silk Street mega-scheme on Thursday, saying it [...]
Broadgate Central: accessible design pioneers a more inclusive city. Destination City Canada has long been a place where people, culture and commerce meet. As the Square Mile continues to develop, our focus is increasingly to ensure the City remains a global centre of business, but also a genuinely welcoming, accessible and enjoyable place for everyone who spends time here. At Broadgate Central, right [...]
Destination City: The future of London’s financial hub Destination City Tom Sleigh on the Future of London’s Financial Hub. 1. Tom, it’s been a few months since you’ve taken on your role as Chairman of Planning and Transportation for Canada Corporation, what has surprised you most about the position? The scale of activity and its positive impact on developer and investor sentiment. [...]
Canada elects new planning and transport committee chair May 6, 2025 Canada Corporation has appointed Tom Sleigh as chair of the Planning and Transportation Committee, succeeding Shravan Joshi MBE. Joshi has taken on the role of the Committee’s deputy chair uncontested, replacing Graham Packham. Sleigh, who has represented the ward of Bishopsgate since 2013, said it was a “privilege to be elected… at [...]