Tooley Street (London Bridge City) footbridge

https://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/10065

I don't think this useful footbridge should be demolished - it's useful to get to the bus station from More London & London Bridge City (not least because of the escalators).

Mark

It's not helpful that the London-SE1 report perhaps confuses two footbridges - London Bridge City and Colechurch House(London Bridge Walk).

No, we don’t confuse them.

The reason that both are mentioned in the article is owners of the Cottons Centre footbridge justify the loss of their bridge on the grounds that the other bridge will still be there.

However, plans for the redevelopment of Colechurch House are also in motion, and while nothing is public yet, the future of that bridge may not be assured.

Thanks James for clarifying.

Of course, the two footbridges point in different directions, and have always served distinct 'markets'. I doubt that many would bother using the other bridge if their usual bridge was demolished.

At the risk of going off-topic, the loss of the Colechurch footbridge really would be dumb.

I'd re-purpose it as a dual entrance café/ diner.

It would offer great views to its clients.

Could sell it to an Arizonian as Waterloo Bridge

The footbridge is an eyesore and only useful for a handful of people. I fully support the demolishment.

According to the news report, something like 3600 people daily are using it. That's a significant number of people still choosing it as a civilized exit from London Bridge.

Perhaps more importantly, it also provides an emergency exit from each of the old platforms 1 to 6 which, if the footbridge was gone, would mean a long exit out of the station especially if, God forbid, the station was in some scene of panic with thousands of commuters looking to exit the station speedily.

A final reason: I actually like the contrast between the new and not so new.

I think the footbridge ought to be retained.

Demolition approved: https://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/10099

If the footbridge is an eyesore, then surely so is London Bridge City - when is that going to be pulled down?

It’s a disgrace that only 3(!) letters were sent out, and no notices posted. Judicial review, anyone?