David Wilcox

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[David Wilcox @davidwilcox]

Here's an AI-generated article on Benjamin Franklin's time in London as a printer. https://t.co/b9ChZeKitD I'm finding the @perplexity_ai app impressive. Use it to carry out conversational research, convert to a Page, then add further sections and media.

[David Wilcox @davidwilcox]

In 1725 young Benjamin Franklin worked as a printer in the Lady Chapel of Great St Barts, then commercial premises. 300th celebrations start today with lectures and demonstrations on a replica press. Preview here https://t.co/37WBXFdGhd @StBartholomews

[David Wilcox @davidwilcox]

@benlynch07 Thanks for your coverage Ben

[David Wilcox @davidwilcox]

The new map features a spine route from the Angel to St Paul's. That's a section of Footways' long-distance Green Link Walk - linking over 40 green spaces and waterways. More here about Footways impressive work https://t.co/JYycgBjx8z

[David Wilcox @davidwilcox]

Really excellent new map of Clerkenwell published today encouraging residents, workers and visitors to explore the area’s fascinating streets on foot. Details in @Ec1Echo article from @FootwaysLondon co-founder David Harrison https://t.co/GFaqnZrYu6

[David Wilcox @davidwilcox]

Credit also to @PeelInstitute for supporting earlier work on heritage maps https://t.co/cqaNi8fmQH - and to original inspiration from Mike Franks' 1977 Discovering Clerkenwell map. Today's is the first comprehensive Clerkenwell map for nearly 50 years.

[David Wilcox @davidwilcox]

The City Corporation tried a new format for resident engagement yesterday, with a forum for group discussions, instead of a formal Question Time, followed by festive drinks. A useful experiment? https://t.co/FJIANHRKzj
@jacquirshore @deb_oliver @cityoflondon

[David Wilcox @davidwilcox]

Online petition urges City Corporation to "Engage with the community, traders, and heritage organizations to explore viable options that safeguard the market’s operations while respecting its historical significance". https://t.co/bj1Asl8ju3

[David Wilcox @davidwilcox]

Coverage of the City Corporation's decision to close Smithfield Market hasn't offered much on possible reuse of buildings: here's links to concept designs published in 2020. Or will we have another Covent Garden? https://t.co/w7e6eeLwbt
#smithfieldmarket

[David Wilcox @davidwilcox]

Following the City Corporation decision to end trading at Smithfield Market, here's a reminder of concept designs for the future of the buildings first published in 2020, with video walk through, by @StudioEgretWest https://t.co/YUdVscTAaV

[David Wilcox @davidwilcox]

Official news release on markets from the City Corporation https://t.co/vT7MKw4JxX. Designs for redevelopment of the Smithfield buildings as a cultural hub were published in 2020, with expectation of the market move https://t.co/kxLPG5kcYh

[Ben Lynch @benlynch07]

The City of London Corporation has agreed to cancel its proposed relocation of Smithfield and Billingsgate markets to Dagenham and close the sites, paying traders compensations. https://t.co/E6bcJLCIfN

[Andy Silvester @silvesterldn]

After some delightfully arcane procedure, the City of Common Council has excluded the public (and the 34 watching on YouTube) from its vote on the future of Smithfield market.

[Andy Silvester @silvesterldn]

Vote on Smithfield & Billingsgate markets’ future today in City of London Court of Common Council

- City leaders want to ditch relocation plan and close markets for good
- Rather than relocate them, City would pay traders £300m+ in comp

Row brewing

https://t.co/H6ATEZYdYW

[Ben Lynch @benlynch07]

Markets update: The City of London Corporation is planning on pulling out of running Billingsgate and Smithfield.

Members are being recommended to approve plans to withdraw from both sites at a Court of Common Council meeting on Tuesday. https://t.co/KSkyreFu0O

[David Wilcox @davidwilcox]

Culture Mile BID launches public realm study with annual networking drinks November 13 https://t.co/ldFwwaTXaX

[David Wilcox @davidwilcox]

Improvements to streets and open spaces planned north and south of Smithfield Market amid uncertainty about when/if the market will move. Transforming St John Street ... new vision for Culture Mile. https://t.co/r6KKl3McTc @benlynch07

[David Wilcox @davidwilcox]

Islington Council consultation on St John Street https://t.co/X8c4KaNonH

[David Wilcox @davidwilcox]

... and Islington Council is consulting on plans to transform St John Street, north of the market https://t.co/X8c4KaNonH

[David Wilcox @davidwilcox]

Reports that the planned move of Smithfield Market to Dagenham is cancelled are relevant to discussion next week about improvements to surrounding streets. Culture Mile BID launching its strategy - details and earlier preview https://t.co/e8ecDNBRc4

[Ben Lynch @benlynch07]

Planned relocation of Smithfield and Billingsgate markets to Dagenham Dock, known as option 10b, has been cancelled. City in process of reviewing the scheme "in order to determine its next steps and to ensure the financial sustainability of the project." https://t.co/dnQby2VAZI

[David Wilcox @davidwilcox]

Previously City Corporation has said plans to pedestrianise and green streets and spaces in front of Smithfield Market and Barts Hospital will not be fully realised for ten years, amid concerns about setting for new London Museum https://t.co/QBgNJnUY8c