Thomas Heatherwick's Garden Bridge should be scrapped, according to a new financial inquiry, and some Dezeen readers have joined the clamour of voices calling the project a waste of money in this week's comments update.
Burning bridges: in the latest hurdle for London's controversial Garden Bridge, a new report has suggested pulling the plug on Thomas Heatherwick's design and angry readers are inclined to agree.
"Finally someone has the sense to cancel this project," wrote Apsco.
"With the hideous Pier in New York cancelled and Garden Bridge tumbling, let's hope Heatherwick will start to focus on good design again," said regular commenter Derek.
"Ugly, expensive, useless," said Mike simply.
But others felt the Garden Bridge could be worth the price tag if built. "As a New Yorker who enjoys the High Line immensely, I think this is a failure of vision by the government," wrote Joey. "If people like this were in charge, the wonders of the world would not exist," agreed Kobi.
H-J felt the conclusions were too narrow-minded:

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