Architecture
London’s Mayor Rejects Billionaire’s Plan for Towering Tulip Building
- Project would harm the Tower of London, according to filing
- Proposal offered panoramic views and ‘gondola pod’ rides
The mayor of London rejected a proposal by billionaire Joseph Safra to build a 305-meter (1,000-foot) tower in the shape of a tulip next to his Gherkin skyscraper in London’s financial district.
Mayor Sadiq Khan rejected the plan, citing potential harm to the nearby Tower of London, which is a UNESCO world heritage site. He overruled the planning committee that previously approved it.