tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470543006314152962.post8520476006095968947..comments2024-03-11T16:49:27.614+00:00Comments on The Happy Pontist: Bridges dominate Prime Minister's Award shortlistThe Happy Pontisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15252272118786667592noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470543006314152962.post-8734259893291899262009-06-24T22:20:35.301+01:002009-06-24T22:20:35.301+01:00Thanks for the information. Yes, nine months would...Thanks for the information. Yes, nine months would have been a little ridiculous, and it's often a problem that costs reported for these scheme are rarely limited to the bridge itself. Assuming "some experience" means "involved in the design", congratulations on the award nomination!The Happy Pontisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15252272118786667592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470543006314152962.post-4099709275243321522009-06-24T18:07:57.986+01:002009-06-24T18:07:57.986+01:00Thanks for the blog, always entertaining and infor...Thanks for the blog, always entertaining and informative. Keep up the good work.<br />Regarding Cathedral Green Bridge, a project I have some experience of, a couple of points:<br />Firstly; whilst the project did overrun on site, the original programme of nine months from competition win to completion on site was, I'm sure you'll agree, hopeful at best for what had to be a fairly complex opening bridge. <br />Secondly; the bridge is one part of a much larger project involving public space around the Cathedral, the new Cathedral Green itself and an ambitious public artwork between the Silk Mill and the bridge. To the best of my knowledge, the bridge itself was delivered close to the original D&B budget.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com