“The offices will be for large corporations and the retail spaces will be for large brands. The more dominant these large corporate buildings become in the area, the less it caters for the local community and the less affordable it is.”
The trust launched its Battle for Brick Lane campaign with a public exhibition in nearby Princelet Street, featuring photographs of the street from the past 30 years taken by Phil Maxwell.
The Truman Brewery in its current guise. The Spitalfields site is subject to ongoing plans for commercial developments, including office space, restaurants and a gym. Picture: The Gentle Author