Despite the fact that The Tulip Tower’s plans gained preliminary approval three months ago from the City of London’s planning and transportation committee ; be it at the time there were fierce opposition from heritage groups such as the Historic Royal Palaces amongst others, it seems that Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London has finally put an end to the dispute and London skyline will not host the Tulip Tower after all.
Courtesy of DBox – Foster+Partners
The controversial 305-meter-tall (1,000 ft) visitor attraction, was conceived as a new public cultural and tourist destination that would enhance its surroundings. according to the team behind the project, the tulip sought to bring ?wide cultural and economic benefits with a diverse program of events?. .IRPP_ruby , .IRPP_ruby .postImageUrl , .IRPP_ruby .centered-text-area { height: 130px; position: relative; } .IRPP_ruby , .IRPP_ruby:hover , .IRPP_ruby:visited , .IRPP_ruby:active { border:0!important; } .IRPP_ruby .clearfix:after { content: ""; display: table; clear: both; } .IRPP_ruby { display: block; transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; width: 100%; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; background-color: inherit; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -moz-box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -o-box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -webkit-box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); } .IRPP_ruby:active , ....