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Four Thought: Saving the Skyline

Saving the Skyline

16/09/2015

BBC Radio 4 - Four Thought, Saving the Skyline

Barbara Weiss says we must act fast to save London's skyline from ugly buildings.

Barbara Weiss says it is necessary to act fast to save London's skyline from the indiscriminate building of ugly tower blocks.

Barbara Weiss says we need to act fast to save London's skyline from the indiscriminate building of ugly tower blocks.

"Many of them are being built in highly inappropriate and sensitive locations, dwarfing the city's historic landmarks and blighting low-rise surroundings for miles, introducing a toxic mix of commercialism and bling that is already greatly compromising the reserved and unique beauty of our capital."

Producer: Sheila Cook.

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