Mayor of London Rejects Proposal for Vegas-Style Giant Sphere
- The mayor has power to overrule local planning authorities
- The UK government may yet still reverse the decision
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The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has rejected Madison Square Garden Co.’s plans to build a giant orbed shape entertainment venue in east London’s Stratford district.
The mayor rejected the plans for an entertainment venue covered in LED panels because it would cause excessive harm to local residents who would be impacted by light pollution, according to people familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified as the decision has not yet been published.