Further 2021 Design Updates
Please explore the information presented here for the next consultation of the British Library Extension Project. Simply click on the tiles related to the content you would like to view.
Introduction
The site today
Overview of the project
Key views
Transport, access and servicing
New commercial space
Social and community benefits
Meet the team
Feedback from the initial consultation and development objectives
Public and open spaces
Materials used in the extension, and heritage
Environmental sustainability
The new British Library space
Download the full information pack here.
Aerial view of the site before the Story Garden was created (left) and an image to show what the proposed British Library extension could look like on completion (right).
Consultation activity so far
View Camden Council’s Development Management Forum from 25 May
Camden Council hosted it’s second Development Management Forum (DMF) on the British Library on Tuesday 25 May. This Forum included a presentation and a question and answer session between the developers and members of the local community.
The recording of the session is now available so you can watch the presentation and discussion if you missed it.
Camden Council hosted a Development Management Forum (DMF) on the British Library on Tuesday 2 February. This Forum included a presentation and a question and answer session between the developers and members of the local community.
The recording of the session is now available so you can watch the presentation and discussion if you missed it. The presentation starts at 44.00.
View the DMF recording online | View the presentation slides
Community Newsletters
We have kept the community informed on our updates with a number of newsletters. You can read them below.
June 2021 newsletter
February 2021 newsletter
October 2020 newsletter
Community workshops
We held some introductory sessions with representatives of the local community on some of our aspirations for the British Library extension project from October-December 2020.
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