Doon Street Traditional Geocache

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terrapintim: I no longer work in London and only visit occasionally. This makes it difficult to maintain caches in the area, so I have therefore decided to archive this cache. Thanks to everyone that found and logged this cache, and for the nine (9) favourite points awarded 😀

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Hidden : 3/27/2014
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Cache Description
Doon Street

The cache is a magnetic 35mm film pot.

Please also ensure cache is well hidden afterwards.

Due to building and tree cover, readings here may need adjusting, so advise me where needed.

Location Information
Doon Street was heavily bombed in the war and ended up being an ugly bomb site which has long since suffered development problems.
Situated near the Royal Festival Hall, the land nearby has been desolate for over half a century and been used as a car park.

In 1974 a 111m tall hotel was proposed here, but the building slump killed the development, more recently plans from 2007/2008 were put in place to develop the site to host a 144 metre high tower.

However this proposed new tower block has also been plagued with legal and court issues right from the start, the Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands 43 storey 'Doon Street Tower' was originally approved by former communities secretary Hazel Blears in 2008.
Concerned bodies over its build have included English Heritage, Westminster City Council and the Royal Parks who have key issues on how this will affect views from Somerset House on the north bank of the River Thames, the omission of affordable housing, not to mention the height when the tower is finally complete.

In September 2007 Hazel Blears had arranged for the application to be referred to her instead of being dealt with by the London Borough of Lambeth because she considered that the proposal may conflict with national and regional policies, The planning inspector who examined the case supported the heritage experts that the scheme would cause "serious damage" to the view of Somerset House and would " overwhelm" the Grade II* listed National Theatre and the setting of the Grade I listed Royal Festival Hall.
An English Heritage spokesman said: "We are therefore appalled to learn that the then Secretary of State has not only overturned the advice of English Heritage as her expert advisers, but she has also chosen to ignore the opinion of an independent inspector." it will when (and if) finally completed meant to have 355 new homes, a community sports centre, swimming pool and commercial premises - In the meantime all we can do is watch to see what happens.

To the rear of Doon Street is home to the massive 'Kings College London'. King's College London was founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington (then the Prime Minister) in 1829 as a university college following the tradition of the Church of England. Since then it now welcomes staff and students of all faiths and beliefs.
King's professors played a major part in nineteenth-century science and in extending higher education to women and working men through evening classes. Mergers with other institutions which include, the United Medical and Dental Schools of Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals, Chelsea College, Queen Elizabeth College and the Institute of Psychiatry.


Congratulations on FTF at 6:08pm on 27/03/2014 by 20EP

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