Boris Johnson and Joanna Lumley are behind this proposal. As I understand it, the bridge will be sited, on the north side, at Temple - in an area where there are already several bridges.
There has been some opposition to it:
it was initially supposed to be privately funded but on the London news it was said that Transport for London would contribute £30 million and the government (I think) a further £30 million (out of the estimated £175 million cost). In any event, these sorts of projects always end up being more expensive than the original figure quoted.
although more bridges are needed, they are needed further down the river.
that such a bridge will partially obscure the view of St Paul's and other iconic landmarks
that the trees and plantings proposed will incur intensive maintenance costs.
One of the arguments in favour of the construction of this bridge is that it will attract more tourism. Given that central London is already recognised as being a city with an unusually high proportion of green spaces (Hyde Park, Regents Park, St James's Park, Green Park, etc. etc.), I am not convinced that it is a good use of money - but then BJ does love his vanity projects.
I wonder what other people think.
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