Despite the pandemic causing delays to construction, contractors Mercato Metropolitano (MM) are looking at an anticipated completion date of July.
The council s business and enterprise team is working alongside DreaMM - an MM initiative - to support two budding entrepreneurs into trading.
Ms Strutt confirmed the award of extra GLA funding, designed to reflect Ilford setting an example with its projects intended to boost the area.
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4. The Spark – SPACE studios
After celebrating its first year of residence at the town hall, this artists hub is home to a number of ongoing initiatives.
Amongst these is the recent installation of a Sahra Hersi billboard commission, the Zene project with artist Tamu Nkiwane (led by local children), and an online gallery tour of Lindsey Medick: Regrets, I ve had a few .
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