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	London Bridge Tower
		London Bridge Tower is currently on the site of one of the grottiest skyscrapers to grace London, although by Southwarks standards something of a beauty.
		London Bridge Tower was originally concieved by Broadway Malayan, the designers of St Georges Wharf tower in Vauxhall.
		The purchase of neighbouring London Bridge House by Sellar Properties has further enhanced their plans for the area and it looks as if they plan to masterplan it now with LBT as their focal point.
	www.skyscrapernews.com /lbt.htm (798 words)

	London Bridge Tower - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The London Bridge Tower (informally known as the Shard of Glass) - is a proposed skyscraper designed by Renzo Piano for a site in London, on the Southwark side of London Bridge, next to London Bridge station at 32 London Bridge Street.
		It would replace a twenty-four storey building, Southwark Towers, which was completed in 1976.
		Another huge skyscraper, the Bishopsgate Tower, was recently submitted for planning permission in London and this will exceed the height of London Bridge Tower by a metre.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/London_Bridge_Tower (345 words)

	Tower of London Tour: Surrounding Area (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Her Majesty's Tower of London is situated in East London on the boundaries of the boroughs of Stepney and the City of London.
		The Bridge was built between 1886 and 1894 by the City of London Corporation to link the southeastern suburbs with the city and eastern London.
		The river foreshore in front of the Tower of London, which is part of the Tower lands, is used as a pleasure beach by children.
	www.toweroflondontour.com /tolarea.html (299 words)

	London Tower Bridge - UrbanPlanet.org
		Tower Bridge was completed in 1894 after 8 years of construction.
		As London grew, so more bridges were added, but these were all to the west of London Bridge, since the area east of London Bridge had become a busy port.
		In the 19th century, the east end of London became so densely populated that public pressure mounted for a bridge to the east of London Bridge, as journeys for pedestrians and vehicles were being delayed literally by hours.
	www.urbanplanet.org /forums/index.php?showtopic=7946 (579 words)

	Dragonwing - The London Bridge
		That bridge is the "London Bridge" that was dismantled, exported, and reassembled at Lake Havasu in Arizona.
		The medieval bridge was dismantled utterly after the "New Bridge" was opened, and aside from a few carved objects made as souvenirs from some of the original pilings (and various pieces of stonework that were actually eighteenth-century additions to the original bridge), nothing remains but pictures.
		By and by, the bridge became completely lined on both sides: it was said to have been possible for a pedestrian to go halfway across the bridge unaware that he was on a bridge at all.
	midtown.net /dragonwing/col9802.htm (2972 words)

	Pictures of Tower Bridge - London
		At that time, the easternmost bridge in London was London Bridge.
		London definitely needed another bridge, but there were other important factors to deal with.
		Tower Bridge, as the new bridge would be called, was special: it was then by far the largest bascule bridge ever been built in the world.
	www.bamjam.net /Uk/TowerBridge.html (326 words)

	Greater London Authority - Press Release
		A public inquiry on the London Bridge Tower application is likely to take place before the end of the year.
		The London Bridge Tower development will also support community amenities including £5 million of contributions to the transport infrastructure including a new bus station at London Bridge, environmental improvements and affordable housing.
		Demolition of Southwark Towers and the construction of a 305m high 66 storey building of 127,493 sqm providing offices, hotel, 14 apartments, retail and restaurant, health and fitness club together with servicing and car parking for 48 cars (including 8 disabled spaces), 50 motorbikes and 50 cycles.
	www.london.gov.uk /view_press_release.jsp?releaseid=1328 (337 words)

	Telegraph \| Arts
		It is opposing London Bridge Tower because of the impact on the protected sightlines of St Paul's Cathedral from Kenwood and Parliament Hill.
		Some cynics believe the tower will never be built, but that if the planning inquiry finds in the tower's favour, this alone will dramatically raise the value of the site, making it a good asset against which to borrow to finance other schemes.
		London Bridge Tower is a Trojan Horse, a skilful design by a great architect that could open the floodgates to a new generation of very tall skyscrapers, few of which are likely to be as elegant as Piano's scheme, if only because financial sense argues against it.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2003/04/14/bagw14.xml&sSheet=/arts/2003/04/14/ixtop.html (1111 words)

	London Bridge Tower :: 32 London Bridge Street, London, , United Kingdom :: Glass Steel and Stone
		English Heritage complained that the skyscraper would be visible from the Tower of London, and that it would visually overpower the cathedral.
		London as a whole is changing in it's opinion to modernity in all types of architecture.
		Because London 's street grid derives from a varied historic past, a tall building may be a hinderance to pedestrian and vehicular travel.
	www.glasssteelandstone.com /BuildingDetail/655.php (1485 words)

	Tower Bridge Exhibition - index
		Tower Bridge has stood over the River Thames in London since 1894 and is one of the finest, most recognisable bridges in the World.
		Tower Bridge also houses three exquisite, stunning and unique venues, which are ideal for all styles of Corporate Hospitality and Private events, including Weddings and commitment ceremonies.
		Tower Bridge Exhibition is fully accessable and has produced a document called Access for All which provides information on services available at the Exhibition.
	www.towerbridge.org.uk (225 words)

	Entablature - Renzo Piano's London Bridge Tower (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Piano himself refers to his design as a "Shard of Glass", describing the tower's design as a sharp and light presence in the London skyline, its shape generous at the bottom and narrow at the top, disappearing into the air like the mast of a tall ship.
		The tower is planned to be sheathed in glass, using a ventilated double-skin facade to reduce heat gain.
		As one of the masters of modern architecture, Renzo Piano knows that the approval process for a project such as the London Bridge Tower is a long one, and that he must do his role as the architect to represent the design without sounding too high and mighty.
	www.entablature.com /feature/piano/piano.htm (854 words)

	Mayor of London - London Bridge Tower Public_Inquiry
		On 24 July 2002 the Secretary of State called in the London Bridge Tower application for determination at a public inquiry.
		The London Bridge Tower public inquiry started on the 15 April 2003 and is scheduled to finish on the 8 May 2003.
		The application is for the demolition of Southwark Towers and the erection of a 305m high 66 storey building, providing offices, hotel apartments, retail and restaurant, health and fitness club and a public viewing gallery.
	www.london.gov.uk /approot/mayor/planning_decisions/call-ins_appeals/evidence/public_inquiry.jsp (197 words)

	BBC News \| ENGLAND \| 'Iconic' skyscraper for London
		This combination will make the tower seem partly to disappear into the sky and it is likely to change its character and appearance with seasonal variations of light and weather.
		However, English Heritage, said the Tower of London World Heritage site would be compromised by the skyscraper which would be visible from inside the fortress.
		It said views of St Paul's Cathedral from north London would be dominated by the skyscraper and Tower Bridge and other nearby historic buildings would be dominated by the tall building.
	news.bbc.co.uk /hi/english/uk/england/newsid_1868000/1868426.stm (549 words)

	SocietyGuardian.co.uk \| Society \| 'Shard of glass' set to join London skyline
		In a move that will change the skyline of London, the deputy prime minister, John Prescott, has given the go-ahead for the 66-storey London Bridge Tower after a public inquiry.
		London's mayor, Ken Livingstone, had also approved the application as part of his drive for a well-designed compact city.
		Paul Evans, director of regeneration at Southwark where the tower will be located, said: "We will continue to play a role in ensuring that the tower acts as a catalyst to improve the quality of the urban environment across the whole of the London Bridge area.
	society.guardian.co.uk /urbandesign/story/0,11200,1088537,00.html (504 words)

	BBC NEWS \| England \| London \| Tallest skyscraper inquiry begins
		The tower, which would be 1,000 feet high, would be built on London Bridge station and cost £350m.
		London Mayor Ken Livingstone has said that he believes the Tower will "deliver a building and architecture of world class quality" and will not harm any listed buildings or conservation areas.
		The tower, designed by Renzo Piano, considered one of the top architects in the world, will appear as a slender spire of glass with steeply sloping faces made of large shards of "extra white glass".
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/london/2948811.stm (381 words)

	London Bridge Tower is going up — all 1,016 feet of it \| Samizdata.net
		The tower is designed to be a sharp and light presence in the London skyline.
		I'm not sure that London's charm will necessary be eroded if an assortment of next generation skyscrapers is to grace it's rather undistinguished central skyline (I mean, Big Ben never really cut the mustard as an awe-inspiring beast and looks rather puny to the modern eye).
		The London Bridge Tower, though very beautiful and impressive will never be built, its too expensive and like most phantom buildings that never even get under way there are to many obstacles in its path.
	www.samizdata.net /blog/archives/005389.html (2005 words)

	London Tower Bridge Apartments - Wotif.com
		London Tower Bridge Apartments, along side the river Thames, right next to Tower Bridge are part of a newly renovated and redeveloped area which is rich in the capital's maritime history.
		Adjacent to Tower Bridge is the Tower with its history, museum and of course the Crown Jewels.
		Behind the Tower sits the City; the Bank of England, Lloyds, the Law Offices, Monument, Fleet Street, St Pauls, the Barbican, and the Museum of London.
	www.wotif.com /Hotel.jsp?hotel=12565 (609 words)

	London's Tower Bridge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The bridge employees were quite excited as the bridge would be opening in less than an hour.
		It was designed to keep in fashion with the brilliant architecture of "The Tower" which is a stone's throw away.
		The length of the bridge between the North and South Abutment Towers is 880ft.
	home.comcast.net /~karenkarlton/lb.html (309 words)

	Online campaign succeeds for London Bridge Tower
		The London Bridge Tower project, was recently granted planning permission after a lengthy process of planning, consultation & campaigning.
		The London Bridge Tower project, a development by Sellar Property Group, was recently granted planning permission after a lengthy process of planning, consultation & campaigning.
		Interactive Bureau, worked closely with Sellar Property Group in the evolutionary development of the London Bridge Tower Web site to design its online communications to match each phase of the process to date.
	www.iablondon.com /newsitem.cfm?id=152 (452 words)

	London Bridge Tower, London
		Due to further consultation, a height of 310-metres was decided on, and the tower was reduced to 66-storeys.
		Following the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, the London Bridge Tower was structurally redesigned to improve stability and reduce evacuation times.
		London Bridge Tower to face a Public I..
	www.emporis.com /en/wm/bu?id=101995 (308 words)

	Tower Bridge, London \| MyTravelGuide.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Tower Bridge is famous the world over, and has to rank as one of the most visited bridges in history.
		Due to the volume of river traffic at the time, Tower Bridge was designed to have twin bascules that could be raised.
		Tower Bridge is one of the most instantly recognisable of London's landmarks.
	www.mytravelguide.com /attractions/profile.jsp?objectid=78691405 (673 words)

	GO BRITANNIA! Travel Guide: London's East End - Tower of London, Tower Bridge
		The Tower of London is the oldest palace, fortress and prison in Europe.
		The White Tower is surrounded by two lines of fortifications, the inner of which is called the Ballium Wall and has twelve towers.
		The Tower's resident population consists mainly of Yeoman Warden's families and at night, behind the walls the atmosphere is like a village community.
	www.britannia.com /travel/london/cockney/tower.html (834 words)

	Tower Bridge London
		Tower Bridge is one of London's most famous landmarks.
		You can take a stroll over the bridge and enjoy the wonderful views of the river.
		The Tower Bridge Experience offers you the opportunity to see the bridge from the inside and to get to know all about Tower Bridge's history.
	www.london-sightseeing-guide.com /the-tower-bridge.htm (68 words)

	Shard London Bridge - SkyscraperPage.com
		The original design by Broadway Malyan called for a 87 storey, 365m circular glass tower, the design was panned by critics.
		Southwark Towers, a 100m tall office building ocuppied by accounts PriceWaterhouseCoopers,will be demolished to make way for the Shard London Bridge.
		A public enquiry into London Bridge Tower which decided its fate began on 15th April 2003, the results were expected in July but the announcement was delayed for unknown reasons.
	www.skyscraperpage.com /cities?buildingID=2611 (165 words)

	London Bloggers
		Stations: London Bridge, Tower Gateway, Tower Hill, Wapping
		She spends the best part of her day loving her English husband, whom she fell carelessly in love with at the age of sixteen and married nine years later.
		Currently residing near London, she teaches school and lives comfortable yet practical in their two bedroom flat.
	londonbloggers.iamcal.com /station.php?id=180 (1025 words)

	Real estate, tourism London Tower Bridge
		The southbank east of Tower Bridge has been developed by design guru, Sir Terence Conran, and is a unique live/work/dine district, which includes the Design Museum, tourist attractions and some of the best gourmet restaurants in London.
		Westwards a riverside walk links London Bridge City - home of international bankers and management firms - to Hays Galleria, an upmarket shopping and eating mall created from a world famous wharf - to St Saviour's Wharf, a warehouse-lined creek with boats and a walking bridge across its confluence with the Thames.
		Bridge, sniff the warehouses and identify the spicey contents.
	www.london-docklands.co.uk /tours/tower/tourstower.htm (276 words)

	Novotel London Tower Bridge - Discount Hotel Rooms at Orbitz
		Opposite the hotel is the Tower of London and nearby is Tower Bridge and St Paul's Cathedral.
		Close by is London City Airport, Canary Wharf and the City, and ExCeL Exhibition Centre is ju.
		Located in central London, the hotel is in the heart of theatre land, West End shopping and main commercial areas, The hotel offers 58 comfortable bedrooms and a restaurant.
	www.orbitz.com /hotel-info/FRGB/XN-3107.html (407 words)

	ePolitix.com - Forum Brief: London Bridge Tower
		Deputy prime minister John Prescott has today announced that a planning inquiry is to be held into plans to build Europe's tallest building in London.
		The 66-storey London Bridge Tower, known as the "Shard of Glass", would be 216 feet taller than Canary Wharf, currently Britain's tallest building.
		Dr Simon Thurley, chief executive of English Heritage, told ePolitix.com: "The London Bridge Tower would have put a spike through the heart of historic London destroying views of two of the nation's most loved buildings - the Tower of London and St Paul's Cathedral.
	www.epolitix.com /EN/ForumBriefs/200207/83E69C4B-3E64-4ECD-BB33-5736AF6F60A8.htm (438 words)

	Tower Bridge, London (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Michael, Looks like you picked the perfect time to shoot the bridge with the way the light is cast.
		You got this at the right time slipping out to the west and giving the bridge a real lift over the rest of the east end.
		There is an odd perspective though with the north tower looking wider than south.
	www.fujirangefinder.com /document.php?id=429 (146 words)

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