City hails Salisbury Square Development construction milestone
The City of London Corporation celebrated the successful “Bottoming Out” of the Salisbury Square Development, a significant milestone in this transformative project.
The Salisbury Square Development, funded and delivered by the City of London Corporation, is set to become a flagship facility for His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Services (HMCTS). It will include 18 courtrooms, combining all the Square Mile’s existing courts – except for the Old Bailey – into one building, and the new headquarters for the City of London Police. In addition to these critical functions, the development will feature grade A office accommodation, a remodelled listed building, and an enhanced public realm. This comprehensive project aims to strengthen the City’s justice system and promote London’s standing as a premier location for business and innovation. It will equip the City of London Police with a state-of-the-art HQ and operational base to police the square mile and protect the UK from the threat of economic and cyber crime.
A ceremony which took place on 25th June, was attended by Lord Mayor, Michael Mainelli, members of the City Corporation, main construction contractor Mace, City of London Police Assistant Commissioner Paul Betts, and The Lady Chief Justice, Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill, DBE, PC, along with other members of the judiciary.
As part of the ceremony, students from City of London Academies Trust – Galleywall Primary School, participated in a special event, burying a time capsule on site to commemorate this pivotal moment in the development. The time capsule, filled with items representing contemporary life and the aspirations of the community, will serve as a historic marker for future generations.
