The next few months are crunch time for the project championed by Joanna Lumley,and there are many obstacles for planners to overcomeTwo years ago, when Joanna Lumley launched the fundraising campaign for her cherished plan of a garden bridge across the Thames – a concept she had touted for over a decade – she said it would be seen as “a gift to the people of London”.
But local political opposition is mounting. Its critics include councillors and the MP representing the south landing site, or plus the leaders of all four parties on the Greater London Assembly (GLA) at a time when the costs of the proposed pedestrian bridge continue to rise. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com