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This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Nycinuk (talk | contribs) at 17:18, 20 May 2020 (Updated text as requested - I think the text you objected to is descriptive and not promotional but have changed. Denmark Street "being synonymous with music in London" is a perfectly reasonable statement backed up by Denmark's Street own page on Wikipedia and the references.). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

  • Comment: examples of promotional content include “herald a new era of retail”, “an immersive multimedia urban gallery”, “ a number of high resolution 360 degree video screens”, “Denmark Street has been synonymous with music in London”. Theroadislong (talk) 16:09, 20 May 2020 (UTC)
  • Comment: Still reads like you are promoting the project, do you have a conflict of interest by any chance? Theroadislong (talk) 16:02, 20 May 2020 (UTC)
  • Comment: No effort made to rewrite in a neutral tone since the previous submission. GoingBatty (talk) 03:45, 20 May 2020 (UTC)
  • Comment: Given the promotional language and carpet-bomb of references, I'm also assuming there's WP:COI and/or WP:UPE going on. -- RoySmith (talk) 22:06, 30 September 2019 (UTC)
  • Comment: I'm wondering whether there is a structural version of the TOOSOON that films have, or if the more committed nature of major property constructions is viewed as less changeable? Nosebagbear (talk) 21:38, 1 May 2019 (UTC)
Outernet London
Project
Opening date2020
DeveloperConsolidated Developments
OperatorOuternet Global
Websitehttps://www.outernetglobal.com
Location
Map
Locationadjacent to Crossrail Tottenham Court Road/Charing Cross Road southern exit

Outernet London is the name of a mixed use development currently under construction in the West End of London.  Construction follows more than a decade of planning.[1] The site is adjacent to the new Crossrail Tottenham Court Road/Charing Cross Road southern exit and runs across Denmark Street - “Tin Pan Alley” with St Giles High Street to the east and Charing Cross Road to the west. To protect against vibration from from Crossrail and Northern line tunnels special construction methods have been used. [2]

The development is due to open in 2020.[3] It will feature many areas and facilities available to the general public including a 2,000 capacity music venue, a gallery, broadcasting and media facilities, a hotel, bars and restaurants.[4]  The public spaces will feature a number of high resolution video screens [5] [6] including the "World's largest LED screen deployment".[7] [8] Announcements have been made that there will be advertising campaigns using virtual reality [9], augmented reality [10] and artificial intelligence. [11] News reports have indicated that entertainment will be created by Technicolor[12] [13] [14] and Sir Ridley's Scott's the Ridley Scott Creative Group.[15] [16] [17] There will also be residential apartments [18] office space [19] and 20,000 sq ft of retail space[20]. The area immediately surrounding Outernet is also under development from Crossrail and other projects. By 2021 when all these projects complete the Oxford Street shopping area will have undergone significant renewal.[21] [22]

The site includes Denmark Street which is being redeveloped as part of the project. Denmark Street has been synonymous with music in London[23] and has traditionally featured music equipment shops and live music related nightlife. The street is nicked named London's Tin Pan Alley.[24] The redevelopment as part of Outernet has been welcomed by London's Night Czar Amy Lame [25] but the redevelopment has been controversial [26] and also criticised with many commentators lamenting [27] the decline of live music in London [28] and criticising the redevelopment plans. [29] [30] [31]

Outernet London have said they will preserve the music legacy with the redeveloped Denmark Street featuring busking points and a pro-bono recording studio.[32]

The main construction contractor for the project is Skanska[33] and the developer is Consolidated Developments [34] [35]

References

  1. ^ "Outernet: Is London's new media hub the future of urban entertainment?". CityAM. 2020-02-03. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
  2. ^ "Box in a box to avoid Crossrail vibrations". www.ianvisits.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
  3. ^ "£142m Outernet London Redevelopment Takes Shape". www.construction.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-05-22.
  4. ^ "Soho is getting a new 2,000-capacity music venue". Evening Standard. 2019-02-21. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
  5. ^ "The Outernet". www.grain.london. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
  6. ^ "Shenzhen Aoto Electronics Co., Ltd". en.aoto.com. Retrieved 2019-05-22.
  7. ^ "Outernet signs deal for 'world's largest' LED screen deployment". CityAM. 2019-11-18. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
  8. ^ "Outernet London to feature 'largest LED screens in the world'". Prolific London. 2019-11-18. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
  9. ^ "Ridley Scott Creative Group, Outernet Team On Development/Production Platform For Immersive Content". SHOOTonline. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
  10. ^ "StackPath". www.inavateonthenet.net. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
  11. ^ Warrington, James (2019-05-13). "Outernet teams up with Technicolor for new London media landmark". www.cityam.com. Retrieved 2019-05-22.
  12. ^ "Outernet teams up with Technicolor to create new London media landmark". CityAM. 2019-05-13. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
  13. ^ "Outernet Global Partners With Technicolor for the Future of Immersive Entertainment". www.technicolor.com. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
  14. ^ "Outernet Global Worldwide Co-production and Innovation Partnership with Technicolor Inc Paves Way for Future of Immersive Entertainment". MarTech Series. 2019-05-14. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
  15. ^ Howard, Tom. "Sir Ridley Scott's big screen pitch is high and mighty". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
  16. ^ "Ridley Scott Creative Group and Outernet Global announce Tomorrow Now". shots. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
  17. ^ "London media hub Outernet signs video production deal with Ridley Scott". CityAM. 2020-02-20. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
  18. ^ "Discover the Outernet London Hub". Outernet London. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
  19. ^ "Offices to rent in West end". www.monmouthdean.com. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
  20. ^ Szajna-Hopgood, Ava. "More change in London's West End as Outernet plans take hold - Retail Gazette". Retrieved 2020-05-20.
  21. ^ Williams2019-04-25T11:05:00+01:00, Richard. "How Oxford Street lost its allure". Property Week. Retrieved 2019-05-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  22. ^ Fraser, Isabelle (2019-11-13). "Could this cube covered in high definition screens help save the high street?". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
  23. ^ Daley, Dan (2004-01-08). "Pop's street of dreams". ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2019-05-22.
  24. ^ "Blue plaque marks Tin Pan Alley". 2014-04-06. Retrieved 2019-05-22.
  25. ^ "Outernet London: New 2,000-capacity music venue to open in Soho". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2019-05-22.
  26. ^ Burrows, Marc (2015-01-20). "London's music scene rocked by the death of Denmark Street". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
  27. ^ Harris, John (2015-02-06). "A lament for the death of bohemian London | John Harris". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
  28. ^ Bethell, Emma Garland and Chris (2016-09-29). "London's Culture Death: What the City's Best Music Venues Look Like Now". Vice. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
  29. ^ Hill, Dave (2016-12-20). "The future of Denmark Street: rebirth opportunity or dystopian hell?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-05-22.
  30. ^ "Denmark Street's not dead yet". The Independent. 2015-01-28. Retrieved 2019-05-22.
  31. ^ "Plans announced for Tottenham Court Rd development - and it doesn't look good". Louder Than War. 2017-07-24. Retrieved 2019-05-22.
  32. ^ "Could Tin Pan Alley's slick revamp be demo version for global cities?". Evening Standard. 2020-01-15. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
  33. ^ "St Giles Circus Development". www.skanska.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
  34. ^ "Skanska signs £142 million contract to build St Giles Circus development". www.skanska.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
  35. ^ "New grassroots music venue for Denmark Street". Orms. 2016-03-22. Retrieved 2019-02-24.

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