LEAST favourite projects

***wjfox*** · May 25th, 2006, 09:59 PM

Let's find out the least favourite projects on here. Multiple choice again, so you can vote for more than one.

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Shard London Bridge (310m)

Bishopsgate Tower (288m)

Heron Tower (242m)

122 Leadenhall (225m)

Beetham Tower (219m)

The Minerva Building (217m)

North Quay, Canary Wharf (216m, 203m and 120m)

Riverside South (214m and 189m)

20 Fenchurch Street (192m)

St George's Wharf (181m)

Doon Street Tower (168m)

Broadgate Tower and 201 Bishopsgate (164m)

Pan Peninsula Tower (147m)

Multiplex Living Tower (147m)

The Willis Building (125m)

warcry · May 25th, 2006, 10:03 PM

20 fenchurch street i h8 that design

El_Greco · May 25th, 2006, 10:16 PM

LBT of course!!

1.20 Fenchurch Street
2.Doon Street Tower

***Medo*** · May 25th, 2006, 10:31 PM

Doon Street, although I like it, I like it less than the others

Mikey · May 25th, 2006, 10:34 PM

doon st and 20 Fenchurch oh and north quay.

Marky_boy · May 25th, 2006, 10:35 PM

I picked Doon Street, it's just boring. I think Beetham is the worst but it's being re-designed.

DarJoLe · May 25th, 2006, 10:52 PM

North Quay, simply because it's everything I hate about Canary Wharf summed up in one development.

Broadgate Tower, mainly because I think the design hasn't been refined enough unlike the other City proposals, and it's far too wide for its height and impacts too much on St Paul's from the South Bank.

Doon Street, although I'm warming to the idea of a South Bank cluster (more on that later) I find the design too bare and dull for such a prime position when compared to what it will be against on the Westminster skyline.

jorgen · May 25th, 2006, 11:01 PM

Riverside South, because I think it completely ruins the typical style of Canary Wharf. I'll be happy if it never gets built.

Sparks · May 25th, 2006, 11:04 PM

Beetham, certainly in it's current design. Looks like it's had an ass implant but more importantly it's to big and bulky for where it is and would proberly make most of south london fall out with skyscrapers.

Newcastle Guy · May 25th, 2006, 11:15 PM

Fenchurch and Doon street. Dont hate them, at all, but just dont like them as much as the other projects

NothingBetterToDo · May 25th, 2006, 11:16 PM

20 fenchurch street and Doon street (but i voted didn't look properly so i accidentily voted 'other' for Doon Street)

JDRS · May 25th, 2006, 11:20 PM

Just two from that list:

1. Beetham Tower
2. North Quay

London_guy · May 25th, 2006, 11:23 PM

Beetham

Wild@Heart · May 25th, 2006, 11:26 PM

1. 20 Fenchurch - keep changing my mind about it, it has its good and bad points but hasn't convinced me overall.

2. North Quay - refuse to believe they'd actually buyild that. The renders look unfinished.

Luke · May 25th, 2006, 11:38 PM

North Quay because it was opportunity for Canary Wharf to show flair and imagination and they fell far short of some fairly low expectations anyway.

Paul2006 · May 25th, 2006, 11:45 PM

Only one I truly hope gets shelved (or at least redesigned) is Riverside South, but not much chance of that as it seems to have got enthusiastic backing in all the necessary quarters.

Not sure yet about Doon Street or 20 Fenchurch Street. I know I said yesterday that I thought 20FC was great, but, well, its a different day today...

Kind of like North Quay, but that can be my dirty little secret perhaps

rickster2k · May 25th, 2006, 11:53 PM

North Quay - its tall, but its soooo dull - come on can we have some variety in CW!

inquisitor57 · May 26th, 2006, 12:07 AM

Doon street tower for me. Looks too much like Eastgate, and whilst thats not a bad thing, I think London needs more...exotic designs!

L-er · May 26th, 2006, 12:29 AM

20 Fenchurch, I hate it.

***Tubeman*** · May 26th, 2006, 02:16 AM

20 Fenchurch Street, North Quay and Beetham in that order, but 20 Fenchurch Street by a big margin

20 Fenchurch is just an utter joke, its a ridiculous shape and will automatically become the most prominent tower in the City through being closest to the Thames. Knowing our luck all of the amazing projects in the pipeline will fall through and we'll be left with this laughing stock. I can say in all honesty I far prefer what's there at the moment, and that's shite.

North Quay: Bland, corporate, unimaginative dross on a par with the Bank St towers

Beetham: Like the idea and the location, but the 'bump' is just too prominent. Another potential laughing stock.

I have a horrible feeling St George's Wharf might end up looking cack too

View Poll Results: What are your LEAST favourite projects?
Shard London Bridge (310m)	0	0%
Bishopsgate Tower (288m)	3	4.62%
Heron Tower (242m)	3	4.62%
122 Leadenhall (225m)	0	0%
Beetham Tower (219m)	21	32.31%
Minerva (217m)	3	4.62%
North Quay, Canary Wharf (216m, 203m and 120m)	10	15.38%
Riverside South (214m and 189m)	5	7.69%
20 Fenchurch Street (192m)	24	36.92%
St George's Wharf (181m)	8	12.31%
Doon Street Tower (168m)	17	26.15%
Broadgate Tower and 201 Bishopsgate (164m)	2	3.08%
Pan Peninsula Tower (147m)	3	4.62%
Multiplex Living Tower (147m)	2	3.08%
The Willis Building (125m)	1	1.54%
Other (please specify in your post)	2	3.08%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 65. You may not vote on this poll

May 25th, 2006, 09:59 PM	#1
*wjfox* Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: L O N D O N Posts: 36,192 Likes (Received): 931	LEAST favourite projects Let's find out the least favourite projects on here. Multiple choice again, so you can vote for more than one. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shard London Bridge (310m) Bishopsgate Tower (288m) Heron Tower (242m) 122 Leadenhall (225m) Beetham Tower (219m) The Minerva Building (217m) North Quay, Canary Wharf (216m, 203m and 120m) Riverside South (214m and 189m) 20 Fenchurch Street (192m) St George's Wharf (181m) Doon Street Tower (168m) Broadgate Tower and 201 Bishopsgate (164m) Pan Peninsula Tower (147m) Multiplex Living Tower (147m) The Willis Building (125m)

May 25th, 2006, 10:03 PM	#2
warcry LONDON ROCKS! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 495 Likes (Received): 0	20 fenchurch street i h8 that design __________________ Chief Wiggum: Okay folks, show's over. Nothing to see here, show's... Oh my gosh! A horrible plane crash! Hey everybody, get a load of this flaming wreckage! Come on, crowd around, crowd around!

May 25th, 2006, 10:16 PM	#3
El_Greco I Like Palm Trees Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 16,758 Likes (Received): 271	LBT of course!! 1.20 Fenchurch Street 2.Doon Street Tower __________________ My Photos : Lisbon\|Madrid\|Rome\|Naples\|London\|Rotterdam\|Fes

May 25th, 2006, 10:31 PM	#4
*Medo* Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London Posts: 18,436 Likes (Received): 108	Doon Street, although I like it, I like it less than the others __________________ If we believe absurdities, we shall commit atrocities. -Voltaire

May 25th, 2006, 10:34 PM	#5
Mikey Aerial Erector Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 1,495 Likes (Received): 1	doon st and 20 Fenchurch oh and north quay. __________________ www.Freshradiouk.com streaming dance music 24/7 catch me every saturday 4-6pm GMT

May 25th, 2006, 10:35 PM	#6
Marky_boy Registered Maniac Join Date: May 2006 Location: Newport, South Wales Posts: 1,092 Likes (Received): 2	I picked Doon Street, it's just boring. I think Beetham is the worst but it's being re-designed.

May 25th, 2006, 10:52 PM	#7
DarJoLe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 15,670 Likes (Received): 395	North Quay, simply because it's everything I hate about Canary Wharf summed up in one development. Broadgate Tower, mainly because I think the design hasn't been refined enough unlike the other City proposals, and it's far too wide for its height and impacts too much on St Paul's from the South Bank. Doon Street, although I'm warming to the idea of a South Bank cluster (more on that later) I find the design too bare and dull for such a prime position when compared to what it will be against on the Westminster skyline.

May 25th, 2006, 11:01 PM	#8
jorgen Viking Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norway (ex London) Posts: 1,073 Likes (Received): 0	Riverside South, because I think it completely ruins the typical style of Canary Wharf. I'll be happy if it never gets built.

May 25th, 2006, 11:04 PM	#9
Sparks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne / Bournemouth, UK Posts: 1,070 Likes (Received): 0	Beetham, certainly in it's current design. Looks like it's had an ass implant but more importantly it's to big and bulky for where it is and would proberly make most of south london fall out with skyscrapers. __________________ "The biggest argument against democracy is a five minute discussion with the average voter." Sir Winston Churchill

May 25th, 2006, 11:15 PM	#10
Newcastle Guy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 8,957 Likes (Received): 18	Fenchurch and Doon street. Dont hate them, at all, but just dont like them as much as the other projects

May 25th, 2006, 11:16 PM	#11
NothingBetterToDo Better To Do Nothing Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Posts: 10,536 Likes (Received): 1	20 fenchurch street and Doon street (but i voted didn't look properly so i accidentily voted 'other' for Doon Street) __________________ My Pictures: London - Amsterdam - Copenhagen - Berlin - Oslo - Bergen - Prague - Dublin

May 25th, 2006, 11:20 PM	#12
JDRS Against ID Cards Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 9,823 Likes (Received): 0	Just two from that list: 1. Beetham Tower 2. North Quay

May 25th, 2006, 11:23 PM	#13
London_guy Life's too short not to Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: London England Posts: 348 Likes (Received): 0	Beetham __________________ The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering

May 25th, 2006, 11:26 PM	#14
Wild@Heart Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SE London Posts: 459 Likes (Received): 1	1. 20 Fenchurch - keep changing my mind about it, it has its good and bad points but hasn't convinced me overall. 2. North Quay - refuse to believe they'd actually buyild that. The renders look unfinished.

May 25th, 2006, 11:38 PM	#15
Luke Blackboard Monitor Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: London Posts: 1,303 Likes (Received): 0	North Quay because it was opportunity for Canary Wharf to show flair and imagination and they fell far short of some fairly low expectations anyway. __________________ The latest movie reviews - www.sharemypopcorn.co.uk

May 25th, 2006, 11:45 PM	#16
Paul2006 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 55 Likes (Received): 0	Only one I truly hope gets shelved (or at least redesigned) is Riverside South, but not much chance of that as it seems to have got enthusiastic backing in all the necessary quarters. Not sure yet about Doon Street or 20 Fenchurch Street. I know I said yesterday that I thought 20FC was great, but, well, its a different day today... Kind of like North Quay, but that can be my dirty little secret perhaps

May 25th, 2006, 11:53 PM	#17
rickster2k Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southampton Posts: 1,620 Likes (Received): 12	North Quay - its tall, but its soooo dull - come on can we have some variety in CW!

May 26th, 2006, 12:07 AM	#18
inquisitor57 No more heroes anymore Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Leicester/Manchester Posts: 416 Likes (Received): 0	Doon street tower for me. Looks too much like Eastgate, and whilst thats not a bad thing, I think London needs more...exotic designs! __________________ Come one come all, see the town of Leicester in all its glory

May 26th, 2006, 12:29 AM	#19
L-er ... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ieper(Ypres) Posts: 1,309 Likes (Received): 0	20 Fenchurch, I hate it.

May 26th, 2006, 02:16 AM	#20
*Tubeman* Jubilation Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London SE15 Posts: 18,127 Likes (Received): 334	20 Fenchurch Street, North Quay and Beetham in that order, but 20 Fenchurch Street by a big margin 20 Fenchurch is just an utter joke, its a ridiculous shape and will automatically become the most prominent tower in the City through being closest to the Thames. Knowing our luck all of the amazing projects in the pipeline will fall through and we'll be left with this laughing stock. I can say in all honesty I far prefer what's there at the moment, and that's shite. North Quay: Bland, corporate, unimaginative dross on a par with the Bank St towers Beetham: Like the idea and the location, but the 'bump' is just too prominent. Another potential laughing stock. I have a horrible feeling St George's Wharf might end up looking cack too

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