![]() The Centre argues that London and national government will need to work together, and make choices across competing priorities, to hold onto what people value most about London – its openness, and economic and cultural vitality – while creating a greener and more inclusive city. ![]() Even before the crisis, residents and businesses had begun to reconsider what they need from cities increasingly valuing those that are green, inclusive and resilient. ![]() The Centre argues that the coronavirus pandemic has further exposed these vulnerabilities, which has led to increased unemployment levels, subdued international tourism and rising congestion. Even before the impacts of coronavirus fully register, London has not been able to keep up with the leading global cities for affordability, employment, safety and congestion. The report highlights that competition from other global cities is also growing. The London at a crossroads report is the first from the once in a generation London Futures review, backed by many of London’s leading organisations.Įxamining a wide spectrum of city benchmarks, the report finds that over the last year London remained ahead of other global cities in most measures of economic and cultural vitality (investment attraction, cultural vibrancy, visitor demand, talent base, and innovation), extending a decade-long period of global leadership. London is still widely rated as the world’s leading city but concerns about cost of living, wellbeing and inclusion in the UK’s capital may soon compromise its number one status, according to a new report published by Centre for London.
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