Millennium and Jubliee Pedestrian Bridges

Millennium bridge is located between the between Blackfriars Bridge and Southwark Bridge on the river Thames
London, United Kingdom

Contributed by Project for Public Spaces

These two pedestrian brides, along with several other river crossings, bring the two sides of the Thames together.

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Why It Works

It is fantastic to be able to walk over a major river without vehicles rumbling by at your side. Even better, London has provided two such places to do this in the last few years. The results of these efforts, combined with the comfortable pedestrian crossings on the London, Tower, Southwark, Waterloo and Albert Bridges, has virtually brought the two sides of the Thames together. This is certainly a transformative opportunity, probably wisely foreseen by visionary planners, which will define London for the future. No city has such opportunity to reinvent itself, and these bridges, more than any other development, create the setting in which to do so.

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  • Arup Group - engineering and design firm that was the project manager of the Millennium Bridge

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11/24/03 Chris Wood said:
Everything you say about the Millennium Bridge is true. But why 'lump in' the quite separate (both in terms of quality and geography) Hungerford Bridge?
04/30/04 Joanna Charlton said:
The new footbridges which surround Hungerford Railway Bridge are called the Golden Jubilee Bridges - officially opened in summer 2003 and now the winner of six awards. Much of our work focuses on improving open spaces in and around riverside central London. Do visit our website if you'd like to know more about either of these bridges or public space surrounding them. www.crossriverpartnership.org
04/02/05 Mary Sz said:
The Millennium Bridge appears to be successful with both tourists and Londoners alike. Tourists appreciate its spectacle and Londoners appreciate its convenience. Being pedestrian-only gives it a festive air; crossing it feels celebratory—even in the rain. It also revitalizes and reinvents the area just south of St. Paul's. I'm fascinated by the effect that tourists and other "outsiders" have on the life of a city. Sometimes their effect can be disruptive; but they can also re-invigorate places that the city-dwellers ignore or take for granted. The Millennium Bridge gives London a chance to re-"see" itself (intimately, on foot) from a new vantage point.
08/15/05 claudia escarlate said:
The Millennium Bridge is a great place because it brings people to a new public space near the river. It reinforces the relationship between people and the river and creates new approaches in a positive way.

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