The future of London’s proposed garden bridge has been called into further question after the city’s new mayor, Sadiq Khan, halted preparatory work on the structure over fears this could involve more public money being spent.
Khan officially backs the plan for the 367-metre tree- and plant-filled bridge, but only on the condition that no more public funding is made available for its construction. So far, £60m of public money has been committed to the £175m structure.
Part of the initial work has involved London Underground strengthening the structure of Temple tube station by the Thames so the north end of the bridge could sit on top of it. Transport for London’s (TfL) finance and policy committee had been due on Friday to formally approve £3m in extra spending on this, but Khan has ordered a halt so the funding can be examined by the committee, according to the Architects’ Journal.
The Guardian: London mayor Sadiq Khan blocks extra funds for garden bridge
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