This planned vandalism by must be stopped. It must be saved from Chav scum brands like Jimmy Choo and Gucci.

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-24001595-burlington-arcade-battles-bling-invasion.do

"The shopkeepers' campaign has attracted celebrity support, with film director Michael Winner attacking the "disgraceful mutilation" of the Regency arcade, and calling it "typical of how beautiful areas of London are going to be vandalised"."

http://www.antiquestradegazette.com/news/8053.aspx

""The plans include installing three large stainless steel art installations, painting over the traditional brick façade inside and installing uplighting. None of this is in keeping with this unique 1819 Regency arcade, which was created to house independent traders"

"Referring to Burlington Arcade as "an historic thing", Mr Marino defends the transitory nature of his designs, and is quoted saying: "I like that my stores aren't built to last"."

"The previous owners bought the arcade five years ago for £64m and sold it for £104m. They renewed my lease in 2008 with a 23.5% increase in rent – it's about £400 per square foot at the moment. Now, though, the new owners want to impose a 40 to 60% increase as well as a nine per cent charge on the businesses' entire turnover."