Ambitious plans to rebuild, revive and rejuvenate a once legendary part of Earl’s Court were lodged with the neighbouring boroughs of Hammersmith & Fulham and Kensington & Chelsea last autumn. The mountain of documents sets out how the Earls Court Development Company (ECDC) intends to fill the 44-acre space formerly occupied by the famous Earls Court Exhibition Centre buildings, the eldest of them an art deco edifice that served as both a local landmark and as a beacon for culture and innovation known around the world.
The company hopes to secure planning consent in the coming months and to start work on the site next year. It is a scheme that aims to achieve a lot of different things and be a stand-out response to London’s new and future needs.
The guests for latest Talk About London podcast, a joint endeavour of On London and The London Society, are two of the ECDC’s leading lights: Rebekah Paczek, Director of Public Affairs, Social Impact and Community Relations, and Sharon Giffen, Head of Design. They spoke to me and Leanne Tritton about the site, the architecture, the open space, building bonds with the local people and generally bringing “the wonder” back to an area with a special place in London’s history. You can listen to the podcast here or watch it below.
All previous episodes of Talk About London are available here.
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