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2012-04-24

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iamdanw, via headlessness (from 2009):

London Sight-lines. These are the places where construction is restricted to protect the most interesting views of famous landmarks.

What’s interesting about looking at this now is that the Shard is clearly in the middle of several of the Protected Vistas, but perhaps it being behind rather than in front of St Paul’s  helped it achieve planning permission.

iamdanw, via headlessness (from 2009):

London Sight-lines. These are the places where construction is restricted to protect the most interesting views of famous landmarks.

What’s interesting about looking at this now is that the Shard is clearly in the middle of several of the Protected Vistas, but perhaps it being behind rather than in front of St Paul’s  helped it achieve planning permission.

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    What’s interesting about looking at this now is that...several of the Protected Vistas,...
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    I was reading DiamondGeezer earlier, and on his trip to Richmond he mentioned that there’s a certain point on top of one...
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