Consultation launched to pick best of three locations for £40m Nine Elms bridge
A consultation has been launched into finding the best location for a new bridge across the Thames to connect Pimlico to Nine Elms.
Last year Wandsworth council chose Danish architecture and engineering practice Bystrup with Robin Snell Architects to design the new £40m crossing, following a competition that received just over 70 submissions from around the world.
Approximately £26m of private sector funding has already been earmarked for the project.
Three locations have been selected to host the new bridge: Churchill Gardens and two locations near St George's Square in Pimlico.
Exhibitions will be held in Wandsworth, Lambeth and Westminster to help decide where in Pimlico the bridge should be built.
Wandsworth council cabinet member for economic development, skills and employment Rory O’Broin, said: “The Nine Elms Pimlico bridge has been identified by the draft London Plan as a crucial piece of infrastructure for our growing city.
The three possible locations for the bridge (Source: Nine Elms Pimlico Bridge)
“Londoners will benefit from direct cycling and walking to Nine Elms over a beautifully designed bridge that enables them to easily access the 25,000 new jobs, leisure attractions and green spaces that we are creating.
“We are excited to show people the three possible locations that have been shortlisted and look forward to receiving the comments of people from across the capital as we progress to a recommended location for this fantastic bridge.”
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