When we look back at the history of London, this COVID period will be a key spike of interest. But will this spike of the 2020 pandemic usher in a new acknowledgment that the capital is about more than just the centre?

Will it underline the importance of human contact and happenstance meetings in what was once called ‘the office’? And will it change transportation methods and systems, across and through the city, for good?

It is too early to tell, of course, but this issue of New London Quarterly is a snapshot of the thinking about some of what we have been through, and what is in store.

David Taylor meets Stories — a trio of developers who are aiming to influence property — for good

Breaking down bias — the latest in our series looking at diversity matters

Look back on lockdown 36

Arup’s Isabel Dedring tells Peter Murray about the need to look to radical transport measures

Green crusaders — David Taylor meets LETI superheroes Clara Baganal George and Clare Murray

New London Awards’ overall winner Battersea Arts Centre and City Point West, reviewed

The quarter — our summary of all the key news events this term

We ask: what are your hopes for London in 2021?

Peter Murray reflects on a recent cycle ride to ask: ‘whatever happened to the Thames Gateway?’

Opinions this time from WGP, LOM, Vectos, Ft’work and Historic England

Sadie Jones provides a behind-the-scenes look at overhauling NLA’s online offerings

The Bartlett Institute of Real Estate’s Yolande Barnes on how London must reassess how — and where — we work

Urbanist Platform founding partner CJ Obi answers NLQ’s questions

Ashford managing director Martin Long looks at his London lives: ‘the villages I call home’

New London Awards 2020 — the Battersea Arts Centre and some selected category winner highlights

Aerial photographer Jason Hawkes presents his views on the capital in a ‘Five Minutes With’ David Taylor interview

Outgoing Design Council chief executive Sarah Weir OBE answers David Taylor’s questions on culture and the future for design

NLA’s Expert Panel on Planning presents their responses to the Planning for the Future White Paper

Our coverage of NLA’s Zoom webinars

The running man — VU.CITY’s Jamie Holmes reveals his other side as an ultra-endurance athlete

JLL’s Simon Hodson and Christopher Walters take a look