​Roadworks are under way at Marble Arch to enable the rebuilding of the tower to a new design which will be lower in height than the existing building. The work will create some temporary delays around the area, which WCC and TfL have tried to keep to a minimum.
On the positive side, the longer term benefits will include the reopening of the cinema and a new public pedestrian area, which is expected to include cafes and restaurants with outdoor seating. The new lower tower, a mixture of residential and office space, is expected to fit in better with this unique setting by Hyde Park, and encourage improvements in the look and feel of Edgware Road. Although one tree is being lost, it will be replaced. The developer, Almacantar, is contributing to affordable housing provision further up Edgware Road.
