Anger over Brady plan to demolish hospital

摘要

Riba president Angela Brady and her practice Brady Mallalieu Architects have been criticised over plans to replace the 1911 Jewish Maternity Hospital in London's East End with flats. The 33-unit proposal for community housing association Peabody, not yet submitted for planning, would follow the demolition of a number of unlisted Edwardian buildings in Underwood Road, Whitechapel. Protestors have been enraged by the start of demolition, despite 'assurances' from Peabody that work would not begin before a final public consultation on Monday night (7 November). Local resident Tom Ridge, who handed an anti-developmen1 petition signed by 500 people to Peabody at the meeting, believes the buildings could be retained, with existing cottages converted into family homes. He said: 'Brady has been quoted in the press about the importance of asking people what they want. 'Yet here she is stamping out these buildings with a scheme that is not befitting of an RIBA president.'