How should London grow?

The London Assembly Planning Committee has today warned that the next Mayor must start planning for London’s future from the day they collect the keys to City Hall.

‘Up or Out: A false choice. Options for London’s growth’ outlines a menu of options for accommodating London’s growth. It considers approaches such as increasing the density of some parts of suburbs, regenerating estates, and building new and expanded towns outside London’s boundaries.

It also explores different - but complementary - approaches for meeting this growth:

• Up – are more skyscrapers and modern towers set to define our skyline?
• Out – can we build to a higher density in outer London while preserving our green spaces?