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Fate of Populous’ MSG Sphere set to be decided next month

By 2021-08-02T08:59:00

Aerial Earth Display - MSG Sphere - London

21,500-capacity venue would be UK’s largest concert arena

The fate of Populous’ 96m tall spherical entertainment arena for Stratford is set to be decided next month.

The 21,500-capacity MSG Sphere is scheduled to be heard at the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) planning committee on September 28. It went in for planning in March 2019.

The proposals have stirred up huge controversy because of the building’s size and also because its entire skin will be covered in illuminated LEDs beaming advertisements in every direction around it – including into surrounding flats.

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