East London bridge plan unveiled

27th November 2015

New designs for a cycle-friendly bridge across the Thames have been revealed by reForm Architects. The new crossing, with an estimated price tag of around £90m, would link the rapidly expanding Canary Wharf and Isle of Dogs areas north of the river to Rotherhithe on the south bank, and would be jointly funded by TfL, British Land and Canary Wharf Group. The bascule crossing, which splits in the middle to allow large boats to pass, would be the largest of its type in the world, according to reForm chairman Nik Randall. The scheme has the backing of Mayor Boris Johnson, who has tweeted “we love the scheme”.

Evening Standard (24/11/2015)