tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470543006314152962.post4463685088436330154..comments2024-03-11T16:49:27.614+00:00Comments on The Happy Pontist: McDowell & Benedetti on t' TellyThe Happy Pontisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15252272118786667592noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470543006314152962.post-86723957086474156592009-01-16T21:17:00.000+00:002009-01-16T21:17:00.000+00:00i was also amazed to see the bridge looked very si...i was also amazed to see the bridge looked very similar to the original WBP design which was part of the city masterplan.<BR/><BR/>I must also add that the timber deck with grooves running in line with deck is asking for trouble. We have tried timber with non slip inserts in many locations and it always causes problems. Let the 'claims' begin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470543006314152962.post-78717270712255765332008-08-13T13:24:00.000+01:002008-08-13T13:24:00.000+01:00The show is up now online at http://www.channel4.c...The show is up now online at http://www.channel4.com/video/kevin-mccloud-and-the-big-town-plan/catchup.htmlThe Happy Pontisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15252272118786667592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470543006314152962.post-3056490563030535622008-08-12T09:56:00.000+01:002008-08-12T09:56:00.000+01:00I echo your comments about the invisibility of the...I echo your comments about the invisibility of the engineers; and as you say, the programme spent a lot of time 'resolving' issues that should have been recognised at the beginning of the process. It remains to be seen whether the money was well spent or not from the point of view of regeneration. But the bridge does seem to fulfill a real need for the residents of the island - the existing crossing being very uninviting to pedestrians - and opens up the river in a really spectacular way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com