June 87 Presentation of schemes to independent assessment panel including William Whitfield (surveyor to St Paul’s), Larry Rolland (then President of RIBA), Charles Jencks and Colin Amery.
     

Summer
1987

 Mountleigh acquires Stockley Plc and with it its 50% stake in Paternoster. Mountleigh then buys out other landowners. Mountleigh later sells on Paternoster as part of a portfolio to Cisneros of Venezuela.
     
Oct 1987 Arup Associates appointed with proposal to consider inclusion of Richard Rogers’ elements within scheme.
     
Dec1987 Conclusion that Rogers’ elements could not be tied in. Arup Associates proceeds alone.
     
1987-1988 Masterplanning scheme worked up. Michael Hopkins and MJP appointed to design buildings.
     
Nov-Dec '88 Masterplan presented to public in St Paul’s. Exhibition also included early John Simpson scheme, sponsored by The Evening Standard.
 
 
Wire frame image of winning submission by Arup Associates (appointed 1987).
Painting by Carl Laubin of the Simpson scheme (1988), exhibited at the June exhibition that year.