Oxford Street M&S demolition decision is a shame - but the public debate has been very welcome

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Oxford Street M&S demolition decision is a shame - but the public debate has been very welcome
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Though it may seem counterintuitive to say so, it’s actually extremely positive how much public interest Marks & Spencer’s plans to redevelop their Oxford Street flagship store has generated.

Though it may seem counterintuitive to say so, it’s actually extremely positive how much public interest Marks & Spencer’s plans to redevelop their Oxford Street flagship store has generated. It shows that people really care about the two issues intrinsically intertwined at the heart of the case: the irreplaceable value of our built heritage and the crucial and urgent need to address the impact of the construction industry on our environment.

Read more: Not just a demolition but an M&S demolition! Flagship Oxford St store to be redeveloped after four year rowA retrofit scheme for the site, keeping the best bits of the existing building, radically refurbishing it and extending it, could also have enlivened and reinvigorated a currently rather lacklustre part of our city - all agree that the Marble Arch end of Oxford St needs a big boost.

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