One of CMK’s most recognisable artworks, the ‘Octo’ figure of eight infinity sculpture, has been listed by Historic England. The sculpture, which famously appeared in Cliff Richard’s ‘Wired for Sound’ music video, was created by artist Wendy Taylor. “Concrete Cows apart, Octo is our best known sculpture and has been widely illustrated,” says Tim Skelton,…
Plans to rebuild Lloyds Court into a new retail destination were approved at a meeting of Milton Keynes Council’s planning committee last night. The building, which dates from 1976, will retain its current appearance in view of its status as the first building to be completed in CMK. The interior, however, will change completely, with…
People are being asked to submit their ideas for how Milton Keynes should look in 35 years’ time, as part of the newly established MK Futures 2050 Commission. The project, which was launched at the Transport Systems Catapult in CMK’s Pinnacle building in December, will publish a report detailing different options for how the city…
Plans by retail giant Intu to build over the public space in Midsummer Place against the principles of the CMK Business Neighbourhood Plan have been called in by the Secretary of State. The proposals were green-lit by Milton Keynes Council in September despite their failure to comply with the adopted Neighbourhood Plan which 89,000 Milton…
A 100-berth marina will form part of a recently announced housing development at the south east corner of the Campbell Park grid square. The scheme, to be developed by house builder Crest Nicholson, will provide restaurant facilities, a convenience store, nursery and pub, on a vacant site that has been earmarked for development since the…
Does CMK need more parking? What should the charges be? These and other questions will be the subject of a panel discussion at a public meeting on parking and transport in CMK this Monday, October 26th. The panel includes representatives from Milton Keynes City Centre Management, CMK Town Council, Milton Keynes Council and Age UK…
Public Inquiry for Intu Development? Despite objections from the Town Council, the Parks Trust and Historic England, the planning committee at MK Council has given Intu planning permission for their controversial expansion over Midsummer Boulevard. Unless the decision is overturned, nearly half the public open space in the concourse, which was set aside for community…
Residents on North Tenth Street had cause for celebration after plans to regenerate Lloyds Court, the first building to be built in CMK, were changed to address the controversial issue of noise. The plans initially featured a new service entrance on the residential road, which would have brought fully laden lorries down the quiet side…
CMK’s iconic Central Library, one of the most identifiable defining buildings of the city centre, has been awarded Grade II listed building status. The library, described by Historic England as having ‘a commanding façade’, was built and opened by the Milton Keynes Development Corporation in 1981. Among its features are the gigantic painting by Boyd…
A planning application has been submitted to make substantial changes to the environment around Ashton House and Norfolk House, on Silbury Boulevard. The plans include building a new car park between Norfolk House and the YMCA, on existing green space. They also include removing the pool around the ‘Octo’ figure of eight infinity sculpture at…