London’s Riverwalk energetically planned of high quality
At the heart of London, on the north bank of the River Thames, there are the three historic embankments, namely the Chelsea Embankment, Victoria Embankment and Albert Embankment. They result from extensive construction works carried out at the end of the 19th century when marshland was drained, the river was made narrower and large new development areas were gained in one of the largest engineering achievements of the Victorian era. Now, almost 150 years later, many of the existing buildings which have characterized this area for a long time shall be replaced. The rehabilitation program...
