Garden Bridge proposal, London
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The Garden Bridge proposal in London was a high-profile but ultimately cancelled plan for a pedestrian bridge over the River Thames, designed by Thomas Heatherwick as a lush, garden-like public space.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cancelled infrastructure project
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pedestrian bridge proposal ⓘ public garden project ⓘ |
| architecturalDesigner | Heatherwick Studio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Boris Johnson
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sadiq Khan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cancellationReason |
concerns over value for money
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withdrawal of public funding guarantees ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
garden-like design
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high-profile controversy ⓘ lush planting ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
high projected cost
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impact on river views ⓘ maintenance cost concerns ⓘ procurement process concerns ⓘ restrictions on public access ⓘ use of public funds ⓘ |
| crosses | River Thames NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedBy | Thomas Heatherwick NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fundingModel | mix of public and private funding ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
shrubs
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trees ⓘ viewing points ⓘ walkways ⓘ |
| intendedFunction |
pedestrian river crossing
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tourist attraction ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
pedestrian bridge
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public garden ⓘ |
| locatedIn | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | River Thames in central London ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
heritage groups
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local campaigners ⓘ some London Assembly members ⓘ |
| planningAuthority |
Lambeth Council
NERFINISHED
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Westminster City Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| projectOutcome | not built ⓘ |
| projectPhase | design and planning only ⓘ |
| proposedConnection |
South Bank near Waterloo on the south bank of the Thames
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Temple area on the north bank of the Thames ⓘ |
| publicDebate |
privatisation of public space
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urban design in London ⓘ use of public money for cultural projects ⓘ |
| status | cancelled ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
Mayor of London’s office
NERFINISHED
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Transport for London NERFINISHED ⓘ UK Government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 2010s ⓘ |
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