Good riddance to the Garden Bridge: an eye-watering waste of public funds

Walter Menteth

Good riddance to the Garden Bridge: an eye-watering waste of public funds

Walter Menteth

Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

Abstract

With one swift blow, London Mayor Sadiq Khan confounded plans to construct a leafy walkway above the River Thames. By refusing to guarantee further public funds, the mayor leaves the Garden Bridge project with a funding gap of some £70m, and a countdown of just eight months until planning permission expires.

Original language	English
Specialist publication	The Conversation
Publication status	Published - 11 May 2017
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Garden Bridge
commissioning of architects
procurement
design
engineering
TfL
Mayor of London
London

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https://theconversation.com/good-riddance-to-the-garden-bridge-an-eye-watering-waste-of-public-funds-76887

2 Article
2 Letter
1 Monograph
1 Other report
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Call for the revocation of the RIBA Honorary Fellowship awarded to Boris Johnson
Menteth, W. (Publisher), 1 Oct 2019, 4 p. London : Walter Menteth Architects.
Research output: Other contribution

Open Access
File
Why only architectural competitions? A tale of two bridges
Menteth, W., 26 May 2018, Competition Culture in Europe: Voices. Menteth, W. (ed.). Project Compass CIC, p. 136-141 6 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

Open Access
File
Open letter to the Greater London Assembly from eighteen London architects: Reporting oversight on the Thames Garden Bridge, London
Menteth, W., 8 Nov 2017, Project Compass 3 p.
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Letter

Open Access
File
Public Interest Challenge and Garden Bridge
Menteth, W., 14 Oct 2017, Project Compass 2 p.
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Letter
Flying by the seat of their pants: there have been significant recent revelations about the Thames Garden Bridge in London and the Garden Bridge Trusts structure and funding
Menteth, W., 13 Sept 2016, Project Compass.
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

Open Access

Project Compass data set
Menteth, W. (Creator), Project Compass CIC, 24 Feb 2016
http://www.projectcompass.co.uk/index.php?page=aboutus&sub=publications
Dataset

File

3 Consultancy
2 Membership of committee or panel
1 Participation in workshop, seminar, course
1 Oral presentation

The Thames Garden Bridge: A summary Chronology
Menteth, W. (Consultant), Hurst, W. (Consultant), Anderson, D. (Consultant) & Jennings, W. (Consultant)
26 Feb 2018
Activity: Consultancy types › Consultancy

File
Commons Adjournment debate called by Kate Hoey MP on the Thames Garden Bridge
Menteth, W. (Participant)
7 Sept 2016
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course

File
BBC London Alice Bhandhukravi update on Garden Bridge
Menteth, W. (Keynote speaker)
18 Aug 2016
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Submission of Evidence to the National Audit Office investigation: The Department for Transport’s funding of Garden Bridge
Menteth, W. (Consultant)
18 Aug 2016
Activity: Consultancy types › Consultancy
Greater London Authority (External organisation)
Menteth, W. (Member)
25 Feb 2016
Activity: Membership types › Membership of committee or panel

Thames Garden Bridge project
Menteth, W.
6/03/15 → 18/08/16
10 items of Media coverage, 7 Media contributions
Press/Media: Expert comment

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