Garden bridge over the Thames

No it was a bonkers idea. .....a garden on a bridge over the river costing millions? Much better to create some truly wildlife friendly habitat in central London.

 

Joanna will not be happy."...

 

You would like the London Wildlife Trust's new nature reserve in Hackney @Redwing , which opened earlier this year: Woodberry Wetlands - Home: A nature & wildlife reserve in heart of East London. I visited the other week and was very impressed - it's been beautifully done. On the site of some old water reservoirs, paid for via the regeneration of the neighbouring housing estates. That has been the usual pattern over the last thirty years or so in London for any major projects to improve the natural environment, they are initiated and funded as a quid pro quo for property development - e.g. the similar WWT reserve in Barnes WWT London - London Wetland Centre and the many new sections of the Thames Path.

I actually thought the garden bridge was a rather beautiful and romantic idea - just not a sensible or practical one. It's a relief Sadiq Khan pulled the plug on it, only a pity so much money (and time and temper!) got expended on it first.

 

I read about this. Didn't David Attenborough open it.....and I'm pretty sure it didn't cost £32 million!

 

Agree totally Clare.

 

Whilst it sounded like a brilliant idea (akin to The High Line in New York but on a bridge!) all of the consultancy and prep work and research that was spent on it was a bit silly - I was also not a fan of the fact that it wouldn't have been open to the public all the time, as it would have in effect been a private park, that the owners could rent out to whoever they want!

Completely loved the ideas, but unfortunately a lot of money that could have been put to better use was wasted on thinking about it, with no actual work done!

I also wonder how much of a coincidence it was that the former mayor was very friendly with the design studio who got the contract to make it...who also somehow "won" the contract to build the new routemaster buses, which aren't as good as they should be!

 

I thought the garden bridge was a great idea . World class cities like London should have fantastic structures like this . I can't grasp how much has been spent on the concept and how much it will cost to close it down £40,000,000

When you mention "the war" ,can you please be more specific which one , then we can narrow down the historical period

 

Shiney, what was it like when England was a republic. Were you a friend of Mr Cromwell and his son ?

 

The whole idea of others spending my money annoys me sometimes.

 

lol it hurts me too