TOOLEY STREET BEACON
The transformation of the Tooley Street Triangle
The Tooley Street Beacon, complete with large floor map of the local area, is a new and striking landmark at the Tooley Street Triangle, creating a new public square (or triangle) outside the main entrance to London Bridge station.
The installation is designed by Charles Holland Architects and is one of a series of projects that have emerged from Team London Bridge’s partnership with the London Festival of Architecture. The Triangle is a symbol of celebration and welcome as London’s streets come to life once again with visitors, commuters and Londoners.
Charles Holland Architects won a design competition organised by the London Festival of Architecture and Team London Bridge in 2018 to transform this busy but dull traffic island opposite the main entrance to London Bridge station.
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The location has been particularly confusing for visitors exiting the station and seeking the river and its iconic bridges, or those walking along the river who are forced away from the Thames Path at this stretch. The Beacon now helps people find their way and indicates hard-to-find low traffic routes, while also providing a meeting point.
Jack Skillen, Placeshaping Director at Team London Bridge, said,
“The Tooley Street Triangle is a beautiful object, a meeting point, a source of historical information and a map to explore some of our quieter routes to the river, Tower Bridge and Borough Market. Located adjacent to the site of the original London Bridge, this busy small space has been confusing and underwhelming for visitors over many years, but will now help people walking through this historic area. As the health crisis restrictions ease, we hope this beacon will be a symbol of renewal and recovery now London Bridge businesses are returning and open for business.”
The Tooley Street Triangle forms one of several elements of the Borough High Street Business Low Emission Neighbourhood (LEN) delivered alongside Better Bankside, and funded by the Mayor of London, who provided £200,000 towards a range of improvements in the area.
Other LEN projects include the Orchard Lisle Living Wall and initiatives to reduce pollution and develop green business practices, such as Bikes for Business.
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