The Open Guide to London: the free London guide - Differences between Version 3 and Version 2 of Forthcoming Buildings
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| Currently under construction in London are a number of skyscrapers, including the "erotic gherkin" [http://www.skyscrapers.com/english/worldmap/building/0.9/100089/ Swiss Re Tower] and [http://www.skyscrapers.com/english/worldmap/building/0.9/101375/ Moorhouse] (119 [[London Wall]]), and especially in the [[Canary Wharf]] area in [[Tower Hamlets]]. The "shard of glass" [http://www.skyscrapers.com/english/worldmap/building/0.9/101995/ London Bridge Tower] has [http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/england/newsid_1868000/1868426.stm gained approval] from local planners but is subject to a public enquiry; at 1000 feet tall it will be Europe's largest building. Reaction to the new generation of tall buildings is decidedly mixed - you can register your support at the [http://www.londonbridgetower.com/ official site], if you feel that strongly about it. There is a proposal underway to build two large towers at the [http://www.lotsroadpowerstation.co.uk/lotsroad/ Lot's Road Power Station], by the [[river]] in [[Chelsea]], to which the local residents are deeply opposed ''(and rightfully so; the towers are ridiculously out of keeping with the area -- [[Earle]])''. |
Currently under construction in London are a number of skyscrapers, including the "erotic gherkin" [http://www.skyscrapers.com/english/worldmap/building/0.9/100089/ Swiss Re Tower] and [http://www.skyscrapers.com/english/worldmap/building/0.9/101375/ Moorhouse] (119 [[London Wall]]), and especially in the [[Canary Wharf]] area in [[Tower Hamlets]]. The "shard of glass" [http://www.skyscrapers.com/english/worldmap/building/0.9/101995/ London Bridge Tower] has just [http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/england/newsid_1868000/1868426.stm gained approval]; at 1000 feet tall it will be Europe's largest building. Reaction to the new generation of tall buildings is decidedly mixed. |
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The government seems to have a strange fascination with [[Norman Foster]] and [[Richard Rogers]], the premier exponents of the Big'n'Shiny school of architecture (Foster designed the GLA building for [[Ken Livingstone]], who is also keen for skyscrapers to keep the [[City of London|City]] competitive). |
The government seems to have a strange fascination with [[Norman Foster]] and [[Richard Rogers]], the premier exponents of the Big'n'Shiny school of architecture (Foster designed the GLA building for [[Ken Livingstone]]). |
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A little way down the river from the GLA Shad Thames and Butlers Wharf have already fallen to the developers. Keep going towards Chambers Wharf, and you'll see that the locals daubed the remaining industrial buildings with "BUILD YOUR HELIPORT IN YOUR BACK GARDEN NOT OURS". Yes, in caps. -- RobertBrook Also coming soon is the [http://www.london.gov.uk/news/2001/366-1008.htm Cannon Street pedestrian bridge] which will run along the side of the Cannon Street rail bridge and provide a useful shortcut across the river. The [[Millennium Bridge]] (formerly the Wobbly Bridge) is now open, and the [http://www.lightarch.com/currentcontent/pr_hungerford.html Hungerford foot bridge] opened in 2002. |
Also coming soon is the [http://www.london.gov.uk/news/2001/366-1008.htm Cannon Street pedestrian bridge] which will run along the side of the Cannon Street rail bridge and provide a useful shortcut across the river. The [[Millennium Bridge]] (formerly the Wobbly Bridge) is now open, and coming soon may be the new [http://www.lightarch.com/currentcontent/pr_hungerford.html Hungerford foot bridge]. <br clear="all" /> ---- <small> |
Currently under construction in London are a number of skyscrapers, including the "erotic gherkin" Swiss Re Tower and Moorhouse (119 London Wall), and especially in the Canary Wharf area in Tower Hamlets. The "shard of glass" London Bridge Tower has just gained approval; at 1000 feet tall it will be Europe's largest building. Reaction to the new generation of tall buildings is decidedly mixed.
The government seems to have a strange fascination with Norman Foster and Richard Rogers, the premier exponents of the Big'n'Shiny school of architecture (Foster designed the GLA building for Ken Livingstone).
D'you think they're compensating for something? -- Roger
Also coming soon is the Cannon Street pedestrian bridge which will run along the side of the Cannon Street rail bridge and provide a useful shortcut across the river. The Millennium Bridge (formerly the Wobbly Bridge) is now open, and coming soon may be the new Hungerford foot bridge.
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