London Is Building Its Own Vegas Sphere

Re:London Is Building Its Own Vegas Sphere by tgraham on Monday November 20, 2023 @07:52AM (#38347263)

Still subject to a planning approval process:

https://ca.movies.yahoo.com/sadiq-khan-set-decision-londons-...

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Re:London Is Building Its Own Vegas Sphere by nmstoker on Monday November 20, 2023 @08:19AM (#38347540)

Indeed. The headline has overeager use of the present tense clearly!

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Re:London Is Building Its Own Vegas Sphere by gonzo41 on Monday November 20, 2023 @08:07AM (#38347424)

And that is where it will die.

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Re:London Is Building Its Own Vegas Sphere by twic on Monday November 20, 2023 @11:05AM (#38349836)

The original article says:

> Despite this objection from locals, planning permission was granted last year.

Which amazes me. Why on earth would Newham approve this? Your article has a clue:

> Plans for the Stratford sphere were approved by the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) last year, despite fierce opposition from some locals.

I vaguely remember that as part of the olympics "redevelopment", planning powers in this area were transferred from the council to LLDC. Who, being a bunch of unelected quangocrats, don't give a shit about residents, and have signed this off.

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Re:London Is Building Its Own Vegas Sphere by Joeboy on Monday November 20, 2023 @12:31PM (#38351141)

Aand it's dead

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/other/stratford-msg-sphere-...

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