28/06/2011 by Buildington
Property developer Westfield has unveiled plans for a £1bn extension to its White City shopping centre in West London, reports The Telegraph.
The plans include 1,700 homes and 500,000 sq ft of new retail space, including a department store which John Lewis is the early favourite to occupy.
The extension would create a pedestrianised area adjacent to the existing shopping centre and connect with the town centre of Shepherd's Bush. At present, the land is occupied by access roads, service yards and warehouses.
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