Piecemeal Planning That Will Leave Its Mark for Generations ; Commentary
Evening Standard - London › June 01, 2006
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THE piecemeal planning of London's skyline creates an effect which, paradoxically, looks more arbitrary and chaotic than if there were no planning at all. It raises the question of whether - like the rules that have governed Manhattan for a nearly a century and have helped create one of the most famous skylines in the world - London should have a city-wide policy on tall buildings.
It could be argued that creative chaos has always been the London way but the vagueness of planning rules leads not only to a patchwork skyline but also to lengthy and expensive planning inquiries. In the absence of clear guidelines, the suitability of a given proposal is debated by competing bands of experts and lawyers.See the full content of this document
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Piecemeal Planning That Will Leave Its Mark for Generations ; Commentary
Once built, towers tend to stay. And those built to contain pr...
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