London’s Savile Row Seeks Revamp With Cafes and Offices, but Tailors Aren’t Happy

The landlord of Savile Row wants to add more cafes, retail and office space to a London street long reserved for its tailors

Landlord Pollen Estate wants to add a mixed-use complex to a London street long reserved for its tailors

Savile Row in London’s Mayfair district has been a byword for world-class men’s tailoring since the 18th century.LONDON—The biggest landlord on a city street renowned for bespoke tailoring is seeking to add more cafes, retail outlets and office space, a move it says will update this quiet thoroughfare dedicated for centuries to the handmade English suit.

The plans for Savile Row, a 300-yard stretch in a quiet corner of London’s Mayfair district, are running into opposition from some of the street’s longtime tenants, who say the redevelopment could dilute the street’s traditional heritage.

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