Newham mayor calls for housing to be built on site of Populous’ aborted MSG Sphere

By Daniel Gayne2024-01-22T17:14:00

US backer withdrew plans for controversial entertainment venue earlier this month

The Mayor of Newham has called for housing to be built on the site of the proposed MSG Sphere after the Populous-designed scheme was withdrawn.

Sphere Entertainment, the US client behind the proposals, dropped its plans earlier this month claiming the project had become a “political football”.

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Newham mayor calls for housing to be built on site of Populous’ aborted MSG Sphere

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