Updates

22 Arlington Street

The façade installation is complete on all the elevations. Window installation is complete between levels 1-5. Windows will be installed on level 6 in June. Scaffold has been erected around site, to enable the mansard roof finishes to be completed.  Guest room fitout is in progress levels 1 to 5.

With all basement slabs complete.  Works are taking place to remove temporary works and seal up the molehole in June, in preparation to pour the Ground floor and Level 1 concrete slabs of the Winter Garden.  Blockwork is being used within Basement Levels 1 to 2 to create room layouts and painting has begun.  Mechanical pipework has been installed within basement levels 1 & 2.

Piccadilly Building

Demolition of the main mansard roof on the East Wing has been completed. The new steelwork frame is being installed with new concrete slabs at each floor level.  22 Arlington Street has been linked to the Piccadilly Building using steelwork and concrete slabs, which have been completed from Level 1 to Level 5. The southern extension steelwork installation is progressing with Level 6 slab completed and Levels 7 & 8 in progress.  Façade installation for the southern extension is planned for August.  West gable demolition works have been completed and we are now installing a new steel frame to support the new façade panels.

William Kent House

The Construction Team has completed the soft strip works within the building. Underpinning the building has been completed. Drainage and widening access  across the lower ground level is underway. Temporary roof installation is complete and the demolition of the south area of the building is underway in readiness for the new extension.

22 Arlington Street

The façade installation is complete on all the elevations. Window installation is substantially complete between levels 1-5. Scaffold has been erected around site, to enable the mansard roof finishes to be completed.  Guest room fitout in progress levels 1 to 5.

Basement Level 5 concrete slab has been poured. With Basement Level 4 slab (our final basement slab), being poured in sections across April and May.  Blockwork is being used within Basement Levels 1 to 3 to create room layouts and painting has begun.  Mechanical pipework has been installed within basement levels 1 & 2.

Piccadilly Building

Demolition of the main mansard roof on the East Wing has been completed. The new steelwork frame is being installed with new concrete slabs at each floor level.  22 Arlington Street has been linked to the Piccadilly Building using steelwork and concrete slabs, which have been completed from Level 1 to Level 5. The southern extension steelwork installation is progressing with Level 6 slab completed.  Façade installation for the southern extension is planned for August.  West gable demolition works have been completed and we are now installing a new steel frame to support the new façade panels.

William Kent House

The Construction Team has completed the soft strip works within the building. Underpinning the building has been completed. Drainage and widening access  across the lower ground level is underway. Temporary roof installation is complete and the demolition of the south area of the building is underway in readiness for the new extension.

22 Arlington Street

The façade installation is substantially complete on the all elevations. Window installation is substantially complete between levels 1-4. Scaffold has been erected around site, to enable the mansard roof structure to be completed and roof tiling to commence in May.

Basement Level 5 concrete slab has been poured. With Basement Level 4 slab (our final basement slab), being poured in April and May.  Blockwork is being used within Basement Levels 1 & 2 to create room layouts and painting has begun.  Mechanical pipework has been installed within basement levels 1 & 2. The main fit out of the building has commenced!

Piccadilly Building

Demolition of the main mansard roof on the East Wing has been completed and structural alterations to the east turret continue.  The installation of steelwork and concrete has commenced in the East Infill, as well as the installation of steelwork and concrete slabs linking 22 Arlington Street to the Piccadilly Building has been completed from Level 1 to Level 5. The southern extension steelwork installation is progressing with Level 6 slab completed.  Façade installation for the southern extension is planned for August.  West gable demolition works have been completed and we are now installing a new steel frame to support the new façade panels.

William Kent House

The Construction Team has completed the soft strip out of William Kent House.  Preparatory works are underway for the installation of the substructure at Lower Ground Floor Level. Underpinning the building has commenced. Temporary roof installation has now completed and the roof  slate removal has commenced.

22 Arlington Street

The façade installation is substantially complete on the all elevations. With façade works due to be completed week commencing 4th March.  Window installation has commenced and will be completed mid March. Scaffold has begun being erected around site, to enable the mansard roof structure to be completed and roof tiling to commence in May.

Basement Level 5 concrete slab will be poured on 26th and 29th February. With Basement Level 4 slab being poured in May.  Blockwork is being used within Basement Levels 1 and 2 to create room layouts and painting has begun.  Within Basement Level 3 we have completed works lining the walls with concrete and are about to start laying the blockwork.  The main fit out of the building has commenced!

Piccadilly Building

Demolition of the main mansard roof on the East Wing has been completed and structural alterations to the east turret continue.  Installation of steelwork and concrete slabs linking 22 Arlington Street to the Piccadilly Building has been completed from Level 1 to Level 5, with the main steelwork commencing at the end of the month. The southern extension steelwork installation is progressing with Level 6 slab completed.  Façade installation for the southern extension is planned for August.  West gable demolition works have been completed and we are now installing a new steel frame to support the new façade panels.

William Kent House

The Construction Team has completed the soft strip out of William Kent House.  Preparatory works are underway for the installation of the substructure at Lower Ground Floor Level. Underpinning the building has commenced. Temporary roof installation has now completed.

2 Arlington Street

The facade installation is substantially complete on the southern and western elevations. Facade installation along the eastern elevation has commenced, with windows being installed along the southern and western elevation from mid January 2024. Scaffold has begun being erected around site to enable roofing works..

At Basement Level 5, work is now taking place building the foundations on top of the piles (pile caps). In February Basement Level 5 concrete slab will be poured. Blockwork is being installed within Basement  Levels 1 and 2 to create room layouts and painting has begun. Within Basement Level 3 the walls are being lined with concrete. The main fitout of the building will start in February 2024.

Piccadilly Building

Demolition of the main mansard roof on the East Wing has been completed and structural alterations to the east turret continue.  Installation of steelwork and concrete slab linking 22 Arlington Street to the Piccadilly Building has commenced at Level 1 and will continue over the next 4 weeks up to Level 5. The southern extension steelwork installation is progressing with Level 6 slab completed.  West gable demolition works have been completed with the installation of a new steel frame to support the new façade panels to take place at the end of January 2024.

William Kent House

The Construction Team has completed the soft strip out of William Kent House.  Preparatory works are underway for the installation of the substructure at Lower Ground Floor Level. Underpining the building has commenced. Temporary roof installation continues, due to be completed early February 2024. 

22 Arlington Street

The facade installation is substantially complete on the southern and western elevations. Facade installation along the eastern elevation will commence in the first week of January 2024, with windows being installed along the southern and western elevations from mid January 2024.

Work is now taking place digging from Basement Level 4 of the substructure to Basement Level 5. Excavation is due to be completed by Christmas, with Basement Level 5 being poured in March 2024. The mansard roof, slate tiles and lead finishes will start in February 2024, following the erection of scaffold around the building. The main fit out of the building will start in February 2024.

Piccadilly Building

Demolition of the main mansard roof on the East Wing has been completed and structural alterations to the east turret continue with steel work being installed in February 2024. The southern extension steelwork installation is progressing with Level 6 slab completed.  West gable demolition works are progressing well, in preparation for the next phase of works, the installation of a new steel frame to support the new façade panels at the end of January 2024.

William Kent House

The Construction Team has completed the soft strip out of William Kent House.  Preparatory works are underway for the installation of the substructure at Lower Ground Floor Level. Under pining the building has commenced. Temporary roof installation continues, due to be completed early February 2024. Hoarding has also been installed on Queen’s Walk as part of the Secret Garden works and the reduction of the general ground level is underway. 

22 Arlington Street

The concrete superstructure works have been completed. Week commencing 30th October breaking out commences of the transfer concrete walls, to enable the building to be supported by the building’s piles.  The steel framed mansard roof is complete and the façade installation has commenced. Work is now taking place digging from Basement Level 4 of the substructure to Basement Level 5.  At the end of October, once Basement Level 4 has been dug out, we will install a prop all the way around the supporting piling wall.  This will provide temporary support to enable us to dig out Basement Level 5.  Excavation is due to be completed by Christmas, with Basement Level 5 being poured in March. The structural support for the mansard roof will start to be installed in January 2024 and the main fit out of the building will start in February 2024.

Piccadilly Building

Demolition of the main mansard roof on the East Wing has been completed and structural alterations to the east turret continue with steel work being installed in November. The southern extension steelwork installation is progressing with Level 6 slab completed.  Façade installation commences in December.  West gable demolition works are progressing well, in preparation for the next phase of works, the installation of a new steel frame to support the new façade panels.

William Kent House

The Construction Team has completed the soft strip out of William Kent House.  Preparatory works are underway for the installation of the substructure at Lower Ground Floor Level. Under pining the building both internally and externally has commenced. Hoarding has also been installed on Queen’s Walk as part of the Secret Garden works and the reduction of the general ground level is underway. 

UKPN Works in Piccadilly & Arlington Street

UKPN have closed the North section of Arlington Street, as part of their infrastructure works.  The North section of Arlington Street will remain closed until 14th November.  Bennet Street has now changed to a two-way street during this time. The parking bays on the South side of Bennet Street will be suspended to ensure that Bennet Street can operate as a two way street to avoid congestion.

UKPN customer services can be contacted on 0800 029 4285.

22 Arlington Street

The concrete superstructure works have been completed. Week commencing 30th October breaking out commences of the transfer concrete walls, to enable the building to be supported by the building’s piles.  The steel framed mansard roof is complete and the façade installation has commenced. Work is now taking place digging from Basement Level 4 of the substructure to Basement Level 5.  At the end of October, once Basement Level 4 has been dug out, we will install a prop all the way around the supporting piling wall.  This will provide temporary support to enable us to dig out Basement Level 5.  Excavation is due to be completed by Christmas, with Basement Level 5 being poured in March. The structural support for the mansard roof will start to be installed in January 2024 and the main fit out of the building will start in February 2024.

 Piccadilly Building

Demolition of the main mansard roof on the East Wing has been completed and structural alterations to the east turret continue with steel work being installed in November. The southern extension steelwork installation is progressing with Level 6 slab completed.  Façade installation commences in December.  West gable demolition works are progressing well, in preparation for the next phase of works, the installation of a new steel frame to support the new façade panels.

William Kent House

The Construction Team has completed the soft strip out of William Kent House.  Preparatory works are underway for the installation of the substructure at Lower Ground Floor Level. Under pining the building both internally and externally has commenced. Hoarding has also been installed on Queen’s Walk as part of the Secret Garden works and the reduction of the general ground level is underway. 

UKPN Works in Piccadilly & Arlington Street

UKPN have closed the North section of Arlington Street, as part of their infrastructure works.  The North section of Arlington Street will remain closed until 14th November.  Bennet Street has now changed to a two-way street during this time. The parking bays on the South side of Bennet Street will be suspended to ensure that Bennet Street can operate as a two way street to avoid congestion.

UKPN customer services can be contacted on 0800 029 4285.

22 Arlington Street

The concrete superstructure works have been completed. The steel framed mansard roof is complete and the façade installation has commenced. Work is now taking place digging from Basement Level 3 of the substructure to Basement Level 4.  At the end of October, once Basement Level 4 has been dug out, we will install a prop all the way around the supporting piling wall.  This will provide temporary support to enable us to dig out Basement Level 5.  Excavation is due to be completed by Christmas, with Basement Level 5 being poured in March.

Piccadilly Building

Demolition of the main mansard roof on the East Wing has been completed and structural alterations to the east turret continue with steel work being installed in November. The southern extension steelwork installation is progressing with Level 6 slab completed and works are underway constructing Levels 7 and 8.  West gable demolition works are progressing well, in preparation for the next phase of works, the installation of a new steel frame to support the new façade panels.

William Kent House

The Construction Team has completed the soft strip out of William Kent House.  Preparatory works are underway for the installation of the substructure at Lower Ground Floor Level. Hoarding has also been installed on Queen’s Walk as part of the Secret Garden works and the reduction of the general ground level is underway. 

Topping Out

With the concrete superstructure works now completed, the project has ‘Topped out.’ Topping out dates back to Roman times when it was believed that evil spirits were placated when the ridgepole of a new structure was fixed. Chaucer made reference to it, and the building records of York Minster reveal details of a ceremony held when the building was complete.

Others maintain that it has to do with Odin, who rules over Valhalla.  At times of harvest, ancient farmers threw the last sheaf of oats into the air  for skinfaxi and would toast Odin.

As part of the ceremony, an evergreen bough is nailed to the structure.  This also appears to date back to Roman times when tree boughs were used to protect houses from evil spirits, and bring the blessings of the tree spirits.

As part of the Topping out ceremony for St Basil Cathedral in Moscow the architect responsible for the building was sacrificed—the pagan priests believed he was the ideal person to protect the building in perpetuity.

The concrete superstructure works and basement excavation are progressing on site. The installation of the structural steel frame to form the new mansard roof is progressing and the installation of pre cast cladding on the façade will commence in September.  Structural alteration works have commenced in William Kent House.

22 Arlington Street

The superstructure up to Level 6 has been concreted, as well as the ramp for the hotel’s arrival area. The steel framed mansard roof is now taking shape. Level 7 and Level 8 concrete slabs will be poured in the first week of September ahead of the start of the façade installation in September.  Basement level 3 of the substructure has been dug out, with the concrete slab to be poured in the first week of September. 

Piccadilly Building

Demolition of the main mansard roof on the East Wing has been completed and structural alterations to the east turret have commenced. The southern extension steelwork installation is progressing with Level 6 slab completed and works are underway constructing Levels 7 and 8.  West gable demolition works are progressing well, in preparation for the next phase of works, the installation of a new steel frame to support the new façade panels.

William Kent House

The Construction Team has completed the soft strip out of William Kent House.  Masonry infill works are underway at the Lower Ground Floor level. Hoarding has also been installed on Queen’s Walk as part of the Secret Garden works. 

Abbey Centre Volunteering

Having been approached by the Abbey Centre Food Pantry for volunteering help during the summer, when their volunteers are on leave, 11 volunteers from across Project Picnic rose to the challenge to support the food pantry.  Activities undertaken by the team included:

·   Reviewing deliveries as they arrived.

·   Helping to set up and clean the pantry.

·   Helping customers with their shopping.

·   Making sure all expiry dates are within date.

Membership to the pantry is open to the local community.  For a weekly subscription of £4.50, members can select 10 items of shopping (all the Pantry’s fruit and vegetables are classed as one item!).  As much choice as possible is on offer including toiletries, vegetarian food options, halal meat, fish and store cupboard favourites. 

The Abbey Centre is a community hub in Westminster, running a wide range of activities to help address the needs of local people.  These include exercise classes, arts and social activities as well as training and employment support. It also hosts The Wash House Café. 

All Project Picnic volunteers found working with the Abbey Centre a rewarding and worthwhile experience.

The concrete superstructure works and basement excavation are progressing on site. The next phase of the project is the installation of the structural steel frame to form the new mansard roof and the installation of pre cast cladding on the facade.  Structural alteration works have commenced in William Kent House.

22 Arlington Street

The lower ground floor, ground floor, mezzanine and Levels 1,2,3,4,5 & 6 concrete slabs, as well as the ramp for the hotel’s arrival area, have been completed. Work is now taking place preparing for the arrival of steel work to build the mansard roof.

To construct the basement at the same time as the superstructure, a mole hole in the lower ground floor has been constructed to dig out the basement.  The mole hole provides access through the ground and basement levels to excavate each basement level.  This is called Top-Down Construction.  Basement level1 (B1) has been dug out and poured with concrete and the perimeter blockwork is completed.  Basement level 2 (B2) has been dug out and the concrete slab has been poured.  Basement level 3 is currently being dug out. 

Piccadilly Building

Demolition of the main mansard roof on the East Wing has been completed and structural alterations to the east turret have commenced. The southern extension steel work installation is progressing with Level 6 slab completed and works are underway constructing Levels 7 and 8.  West gable demolition works are progressing well, in preparation for the next phase of works, the installation of a new steel frame to support the new façade panels.

William Kent House

The Construction Team has completed the soft strip out of William Kent House.  Structural alteration works are underway at the Lower Ground Floor level. Hoarding has also been installed on Queen’s Walk as part of the Secret Garden works. 

The concrete superstructure works and basement excavation are progressing on site. The next phase of the project is the installation of the structural steel frame to form the new mansard roof and the installation of pre cast cladding on the facade.  Structural alteration works have commenced in William Kent House.

 22 Arlington Street

The lower ground floor, ground floor, mezzanine and Levels 1,2,3,4 & 5 concrete slabs, as well as the ramp for the hotel’s arrival area, have been completed. Work is now taking place preparing the construction of Level 6.  Level 6 is to be completed this month.

To construct the basement at the same time as the superstructure, a mole hole in the lower ground floor has been constructed to dig out the basement.  The mole hole provides access through the ground and basement levels to excavate each basement level.  This is called Top-Down Construction.  Basement level1 (B1) has been dug out and poured with concrete.  Basement level 2 (B2) has been dug out and the concrete slab will be poured this month. 

Piccadilly Building

Demolition of the main mansard roof on the East Wing has been completed and structural alterations to the east turret have commenced. The south extension steel work installation is progressing with Level 6 to be installed by the end of June.  West gable demolition works are progressing with the first section to be completed Mid July.

William Kent House

The Construction Team has completed the strip out of William Kent House.  Structural alterations of the building have begun in the basement, with under pinning works. Hoarding has also been installed on Queen’s Walk as part of the Secret Garden works. 

Advanced Notice:

20th - 23rd July, a crane (TC3)  will be installed on the roof of the hotel.  Once TC3 has been installed, the Tower Crane situated within the 22 Arlington Street extension (TC1) will be dismantled and returned to our Kettering plant.

As with the installation of TC1, the North of Arlington Street will be closed and Bennet Street will be temporarily made two way, throughout the installation. 

· Access will be maintained to the southern end of Arlington Street, but access northwards up Arlington Street will be closed to public traffic.

· The footpath to the east side of Arlington Street will remain open.

· The delivery and taxi drop-off route and bay on Arlington Street will not be available.

· The road closure will be in place from Thursday Morning 06:00 and will be removed at 08:00am on Monday.

· Site hours during this time will be extended until 9pm Thursday—Saturday and 5pm on Sunday. During these extended hours there will be no other works taking place on site.  Only the crane team, management and security present.

· Operations during this time will be managed by Traffic Marshals.

In the event of the installation of TC3 being postponed, permission from Westminster City Council has been granted for the following dates  27th-30th July to be used as a  back up.

Welcome to the May edition of the 22 Arlington Street website.  The building formerly known as 22 Arlington Street, situated next to Green Park, has now been dismantled and piling works have taken place.  The next phase of the project is the concrete works, this will form the structure of the new development.

The mitigation and management of disruption to the local environment, nearby properties, including residents, is a priority for the  project team.  Sir Robert McAlpine (SRM) will utilise the latest machinery and techniques to ensure any impact on the local area and neighbouring properties is kept to a minimum and managed effectively throughout the project.

The lower ground floor, ground floor, mezzanine and Level 1&2 concrete slabs, as well as the ramp for the hotel’s arrival area, have been completed. Work is now taking place preparing the construction of Level 3.  Level 3 & Level 4 to be completed this month.

To construct the basement at the same time as the superstructure, a mole hole in the lower ground floor has been constructed to dig out the basement.  The mole hole provides access through the ground and basement levels to excavate each basement level.  This is called Top-Down Construction.  Basement level 1 (B1) has been dug out and poured with concrete.  We are currently digging down to Basement level 2 (B2).

As part of the East Wing Infill work over the hotel entrance, internal soft strip works have been completed and a temporary roof has been installed. Demolition of the Mansard Roof has commenced.  The Construction Team has completed the strip out of William Kent House in preparation for the structural alterations of the building. The scaffold  over the roof of William Kent House will be covered in a wrap to disguise the scaffolding. Hoarding has also been installed on Queen’s Walk as part of the Secret Garden works.  The Southern extension of the hotel will shortly be extended beyond level 3 and access scaffold has been erected for the West Mansard.

Advanced Notice:

13th—16th July, a crane (TC3)  will be installed on the roof of the hotel.  Once TC3 has been installed, the Tower Crane situated within the 22 Arlington Street extension (TC1) will be dismantled and returned to our Kettering plant.

As with the installation of TC1, the North of Arlington Street will be closed and Bennet Street will be temporarily made two way, throughout the installation. 

· Access will be maintained to the southern end of Arlington Street, but access northwards up Arlington Street will be closed to public traffic.

· The footpath to the east side of Arlington Street will remain open.

· The delivery and taxi drop-off route and bay on Arlington Street will not be available.

· The road closure will be in place from Thursday Morning 06:00 and will be removed at 08:00am on Monday.

· Operations during this time will be managed by Traffic Marshals.

In the event of the installation of TC3 being postponed, permission from Westminster City Council has been granted for the following dates  20th—23rd July to be used as a  back up.

The lower ground floor, ground floor, mezzanine and Level 1 concrete slabs, as well as the ramp for the hotel’s arrival area, have been completed. Work is now taking place preparing the construction of Level 2.  Level 2 to be completed this month and the decking for level 3 to commence.

To construct the basement at the same time as the superstructure, a mole hole in the lower ground floor has been constructed to dig out the basement.  The mole hole provides access through the ground and basement levels to excavate each basement level.  This is called Top-Down Construction.  Basement level 1 (B1) has been dug out and poured with concrete.  We are currently digging down to Basement level 2 (B2).

As part of the East Wing Infill work over the hotel entrance, internal soft strip works have been completed and a temporary roof has been installed. The Construction Team has completed the strip out of William Kent House  in preparation for the structural alterations of the building. Hoarding has been installed on Queen’s Walk as part of the Secret Garden works.  The Southern extension will shortly be extended beyond level 3 and access scaffold is being erected for the West Mansard.

The lower ground floor, ground floor & mezzanine concrete slabs and the ramp for the hotel’s arrival area have been completed. Work is now taking place preparing the construction of Level 1. 

To construct the basement at the same time as the superstructure, a mole hole in the lower ground floor has been constructed to dig out the basement.  The mole hole provides access through the ground and basement levels to excavate the basement levels.  This is called Top-Down Construction.  Currently work is taking place to prepare for the first level of basement (B1) to be poured.

As part of the East Wing Infill work over the hotel entrance, internal soft strip works have been completed and a temporary roof has been installed. The Construction Team has completed the strip out of William Kent House  in preparation for the structural alterations of the building. Hoarding has been installed on Queen’s Walk as part of the Secret Garden works.  The Southern extension will shortly be extended beyond level 3 and access scaffold is being erected for the West Mansard.

Capping beams have been completed around the edge of the site at lower ground level.  A capping beam is a reinforced concrete beam that ties all the retaining wall piling together and provides the support for a suspended concrete slab.  The lower ground floor concrete slab construction is about 60% complete.

The Mole Hole in the lower ground floor has been constructed.  The Mole Hole provides access through the ground and basement levels to excavate the five levels of basement, whilst, at the same time, starting works on the superstructure of the building in December 2022.  This is called Top-Down Construction.

22 Arlington Street Milestones

Activity Date

Concrete: Complete Lower Ground Floor Slab

November 22

Concrete: Complete Mezzanine slab

January 23

Concrete: Complete to 1st Floor

January 23

Concrete:  Complete to 2nd Floor

February 23

Concrete: Complete Basement 1 (B1)

February 23

Concrete: Complete to 3rd Floor

February 23

Concrete: Complete to 4th Floor

March 23

Concrete: Complete to 5th Floor

April 23

Concrete: Complete Basement 2 (B2)

April 23

Start Level 6 steel (Roof)

June 23

Tower Crane 3 (Formerly Tower Crane 1) installed on roof of 22 Arlington Street

June 23

Concrete: Complete Basement 3 (B3)

June 23

Fit out commence

July 23

Complete Superstructure

August 23

Façade start date

August 23

Hoist Install

October 23

Complete: Excavation to Basement 5

October 23

Façade complete

December 23

Fit out complete

September 2025

Piling work has completed on site.  Capping beams are being created around the edge of the site.  A capping beam is a steel and concrete beam that ties all the piling together and creates the foundation for a suspended concrete slab.  The lower ground floor concrete slab will start to be poured towards the end of this month, as basement works continue.  The project will dig out the five levels of basement, whilst at the same time starting works on the superstructure of the building in December 2022.

Friday 14th - Sunday 16th October we will be installing our Second Tower Crane.  Works will start on Friday 14th from 06:00 when Bennet St will be temporarily made two way.

 Friday 14th October Morning 

• From 06:00 Bennet Street will be temporarily made two way throughout the weekend until 08:00 Monday17th October.

• Access will be maintained to the south end of Arlington Street, but access northwards up Arlington Street will be closed to public traffic as the mobile crane required for the Tower Crane installation blocks access. The footpath on the east side of Arlington St. will remain open.

• The mobile crane will arrive at 06:00 and set up will be completed by 13:00

• The delivery and taxi drop-off route and bay on Arlington Street will not be available.  However, a taxi drop-off area will be created where Arlington Street meets Piccadilly.

• The road closure of Arlington Street will be in place from Friday morning to early Monday morning. The road closure will be removed at 08:00 Monday 16th October.

• Operations will be managed by Traffic Marshals and the Works Team.

Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th October 2022

• There will be no access along the northern section of Arlington Street during this period.

• Bennet Street will be temporarily made two way throughout the weekend. Access will be maintained to the south end of Arlington Street

• Traffic marshals will manage Arlington Street during the day whilst works are in operation.

In the event of adverse weather conditions, the planned works on Friday 14th to Sunday 16th October 2022 would be postponed to the following weekend as a back-up.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused during this time and thank you for your patience.

With the piling coming to an end on Friday 26th August, we will be dismantling our piling rig, crawler crane and removing them from site. This will make way for the start of the substructure and superstructure works. Due to the sizes of the piling equipment being moved and the vehicles travelling on London roads, in line with Westminster City Council, Met Police and Transport for London approval and guidelines, we will be working outside our working hours. Non noisy activity taking place will be as follows:

Saturday 27th August

1pm Upper mast and ballast weights to be removed on a flat-bed lorry

2pm Stores and Tremie Rack (a tremie is a pipe that can be used for pouring concrete below ground level), removed on a semi low-loader

3pm & 4:30pm Casing and tooling to be removed by flat-bed lorry

Work to finish on site 5pm

Tuesday 30th August

3am Rig base unit to be removed by low loader

6:30am Crane ballast weights to be removed on a step frame lorry

7:30am Crane removed from site by low loader

8am Concrete work to start on site

Traffic Marshals and SRM Site Team will be on site throughout.

Piling continues on site and is scheduled for completion at the end of August 2022, after which work will commence on the substructure.  To support this activity, a tower crane will be erected on the 22 Arlington Street site on Friday 29th, Saturday 30th, and Sunday 31st July.

Works will start on Friday 29th with a mobile crane arriving before 7.00am via Bennett St. The crane will then be driven onto site.  At 8am on Saturday 30th an area of Arlington Street will be fenced off, and Arlington Street will be reduced to one lane traffic. Traffic marshals will be stationed on Arlington Street to direct traffic and pedestrians. Arlington Street will return to normal on Monday 1st August.

PROJECT ACTIVITY

ACTIVITY    /     START DATE

Substructure/basement works – Started

Tower Crane 2 Installation – 29th/30th/31st July 2022

Tower Crane 1 Installation – Late September 2022

Superstructure/floors above ground – December 2022

Façade – July 2023

Fit out – October 2023

 Thank you for your ongoing support, if you have any questions or would like any further information please do not hesitate to contact us. 

The demolition phase of 22 Arlington Street is now complete, and we will now be commencing the Piling works. This next phase of the project will begin on the week commencing 21st February 2022 and is anticipated to last 25 weeks.

Large Equipment Deliveries

Machinery will be delivered to site before this date to be set up for the works. Due to the size of the equipment, deliveries will happen before 8am, in accordance with Highways requirements. The piling rig and crane will be delivered on two separate days:

Piling Rig Delivery:  Saturday 19th February – 05:00 – 07:00

Crawler Crane Delivery:  Monday 21st February 06:00 – 08:00

Although the road will not close at any time, our traffic marshals will temporarily halt traffic movements to allow the rig to track safely into the site, as outlined in the image shown. This is anticipated to only take a few minutes, and we will allow traffic to resume as quickly as possible.

Happy new year from all at Toureen.

As we move into the new year, we have now successfully completed the removal of the existing sub-structure and pile caps. During the removal works, a fascinating discovery of historic 1700’s basement structures was made. In light of this, we invited The Museum of London to site so that they could observe and record the excavation.

We are now preparing the site for the upcoming piling phase. As part of the piling preparation work, we have carefully underpinned the foundations of William Kent House. The piling works are due to start in February 2022 and will signal the start of construction of the subterranean structure of 22 Arlington Street.

As always, thank you for your continued support, and if you would like any further information, please feel free contact us.

The rig, crane, and piling equipment were successfully delivered, and made operational at the 22 Arlington Street site on Wednesday 23rd February. Thank you for your patience and understanding during the deliveries of the equipment and machinery.

The piling phase of the project commenced on Thursday 24th February. This started with the coring out of the existing concrete piles which once sup-ported Eagle Start House. The coring operations are scheduled to continue until the week commencing 21st of March. Once completed, the next stage will be the actual pile installation, during this stage, deliveries to and from site will remain as they are.

Thank you again for your ongoing support, if you have any questions, or would like any further information please do not hesitate to contact us.