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[Closed] new bridge over the thames; no cycling

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60 million in public money but restricted access and bookable for private parties etc

http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/architecture-design-blog/2014/nov/19/londons-garden-bridge-the-public-park-where-groups-and-cyclists-arent-welcome

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Posted : 20/11/2014 10:51 am
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agree, very bizarre


 
Posted : 20/11/2014 10:54 am
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TBH pushing my bike across wouldn't bother me as it will be a finite space and I'd rather the greenery took precedent, but all the ticketing and 'public attraction' bollox does. If its paid for by public funds it should be a proper public space like the parks.


 
Posted : 20/11/2014 10:57 am
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Quite right too

Think of all the bady Robins in those trees getting run over by non helmet wearing fixie hipsters or eaten by passing fat mamils

BTW .... I think it will be lovely addition to our cityscape.


 
Posted : 20/11/2014 10:58 am
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It wouldn't take an architectural genius to build a dedicated cycle tunnel within the bridge structure, segregating the two users completely and providing a dry space to cycle in. You could perhaps even grass over the top and no one above would even know it was there. Perhaps.


 
Posted : 20/11/2014 11:54 am
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At least you'll be able to push your bike along it - more than can be said for Brighton Pier (As I found out, to my astonishment, one day)


 
Posted : 20/11/2014 1:44 pm
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Don't think you can even use it as a bridge to cross the river can you?


 
Posted : 20/11/2014 2:32 pm
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supposed to get off and push over the millenium bridge too! aye aright...


 
Posted : 20/11/2014 2:46 pm

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