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                Battersea might be the last of the great UK shopping centres   Developer Argent Related has announced the sales launch of the
              to open, if it is, it would be quite a scheme to end on. The power   first, highly anticipated homes at Brent Cross Town, London’s 180-
              station opened on 14 October 2022 and is a modern mix of over 100   acre, £7bn new park town. Overlooking five acres of open green
              stores, dining, leisure, medical, wellness, co-working and offices. The   space, The Ashbee and The Delamarre will together offer 277 new
              original control rooms in both the 1930s and 1950s sides are being   homes featuring timeless design and superior quality. The first phase
              retailed to serve as cool dining/drinking locations and the architecture   of the development, Claremont Park and a new parade of local shops
              unsurprisingly, is the star. The power station is at the heart of a much   opened in spring 2022. Construction is also underway on the new
              wider  redevelopment of the  south  west  London  site, with several   Brent Cross West station, with construction set to be completed
              stages of its residential and convenience retail and leisure plans already   imminently. The first phases will also include around 1,000 new homes
              complete and a new London Underground station open. However, the   for sale and rent, as well as affordable homes, up to one million square
              iconic power station will inevitably be the standout. Control Room B,   feet of offices, new sport and play facilities, shops and restaurants and
              built in the 1950s and featuring stainless-steel control panels arranged   a new primary school.
              in an arc is to become a fashionable bar on reopening. Brands including   Located off Lusail City in Qatar, Qetaifan Island North by Qetaifan
              Ray-Ban, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, The Kooples, Aesop and   Projects was designed to be Qatar’s future iconic destination. The
              Calvin Klein will be opening among more than 100 shops, bars and   project spans approximately 1.3 million square meters, with 129,296sq
              restaurants, 254 apartments, office space as well as a leisure offering   m of waterpark alone. The island also features exciting entertainment
              that includes the Chimney Lift experience. Developed by Battersea   attractions that the whole family can enjoy, in addition to diversified
              Power Station Development Company, the scheme is also home a new   waterfronts, distinct neighbourhoods, luxurious hotels, pedestrian
              six-acre riverfront that is open to the public.       friendly streets, living gardens and world-class facilities that make it


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