BT Tower's rooftop pool plan brings swimmers back down to earth
MCR's hotel proposal puts facility on a lower building, while public access to upper floors set to be restored
London's famous BT Tower is set to receive a rooftop swimming pool, according to plans submitted by developer MCR Hotels. The proposal, submitted to Camden Council after BT agreed to sell the landmark for £275 million, includes a new public square, shops, restaurants, and the pool atop the Grade II-listed tower. Although initial plans envisioned an infinity edge pool with a vertigo-inducing view from 177 meters above the ground, images from the developer reveal bathers would actually look up at the tower from the adjoining rooftop.
MCR Hotels assures that the public will be able to use the pool, though the tower's upper floors will also be reopened to visitors for the first time in decades. The planning application, following two rounds of public consultation with over 300 attendees, aims to honor the BT Tower's history while reimagining its future. MCR Hotels' chairman and CEO, Tyler Morse, expressed excitement about the project, stating it would revitalise the area with new jobs and open space for Camden.
If approved, work is expected to commence in 2029 upon BT's departure from the site, with a public reopening targeted for 2033.
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