The London Plan Mayor of Londoni table of Contents Preamble vii 'My Vision for London xi Introduction The Mayor's objectives Chapter 1 Positionina London 1 1 London's place in the world 1 past a nd pre sen 3 Forces driving change in Londor 26 Chapter 2 The broad development strategy 39 2A The overall strategy 39 1 Sustainable development 39 2 Overarching spatial policies for London 41 3 Transport and spatial development 2B The Key Diagram 58 Chapter 3 Thematic policies 63 3A Living in London Housing policies 64 2 London's diverse population 3 Providing for community services 4 Communities,neighbourhoods and the development process 9 Working in London 105 The econor ic con 1 Demand d and supply o office accommodation 107 Manufacturing and wholesale distribution 11 4 Emerqing growth sectors 4 5 Improving employment opportunities for Londoners 120 3C Connecting London-improving travel in London 125 1 Closer integration of transport and spatial development 126 2 Enhancing international,national and regional transport links 132 3 better public tra ort in londor 136 A and making better use of Londo 148 Improving freight movements and the distribution of goods and services 157 The London Plan Mayor of London iii Preamble vii ‘My Vision for London’ xi Introduction vi The Mayor’s objectives xi Chapter 1 Positioning London 1 1 London’s place in the world 15 2 London – past and present 22 3 Forces driving change in London 26 Chapter 2 The broad development strategy 39 2A The overall strategy 39 1 Sustainable development 39 2 Overarching spatial policies for London 41 3 Transport and spatial development 56 2B The Key Diagram 58 Chapter 3 Thematic policies 63 3A Living in London 63 1 Housing policies 64 2 London’s diverse population 84 3 Providing for community services 89 4 Communities, neighbourhoods and the development process 97 3B Working in London 105 1 The economic context 105 2 Demand and supply of office accommodation 107 3 Manufacturing and wholesale distribution 112 4 Emerging growth sectors 114 5 Improving employment opportunities for Londoners 120 3C Connecting London – improving travel in London 125 1 Closer integration of transport and spatial development 126 2 Enhancing international, national and regional transport links 132 3 Better public transport in London 136 4 Reducing congestion and making better use of London’s streets 148 5 Improving freight movements and the distribution of goods and services 157 table of Contents