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Imperial College eyes trio of Pilbrow resi towers
Pilbrow & Partners-designed scheme includes 56-storey block and 37,000sq m of commercial space
Imperial College London has submitted proposals to build up to 1,325 new homes and thousands of square meters of commercial space in west London.
More than one-third of the new flats would be in a single 56-storey tower, designed by project architect Pilbrow & Partners. The practice’s seven-building scheme at North Acton also contains two 51-storey blocks, each of which would have around 400 homes.
The university and development manager Frame RE said the plans would provide a “thriving new heart” for the neighbourhood, which is part of the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation opportunity area and close to the new Crossrail station and HS2 hub.
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