On 03/11/2011 08:05, Jon Porter wrote:
On Nov 3, 12:26 am, wrote:
On Nov 2, 4:38 pm, wrote:

On Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:26:59 +0000

wrote:
Lord Foster, founder and chairman of Foster + Partners, said:

"Time are tough and our company needs as much exposure as it can get so to
that effect we've knocked up some cheap graphics and waffle about a vague hand
waving idea our intern came up with that will never see the light of day
because it would cost a fortune, but we don't care because we might get some
real contracts off the back of it".

Exciting stuff!

We obviously have differing definitions of the word "exciting".

But there's something for everyone here! Apart from the airport,
there is a lot of new high speed railway including connections to HS1,
the proposed HS2 and the Great Western Main Line (and more). There is
a tidal stream power station. There is a new Thames Barrier, located
in a far better position than the existing one. There is the
opportunity to regenerate the depressed Medway Towns. Proper
consideration has been given to protecting existing habitats.

What's not to like? :-)



The airport.

I read through the glossy brochure, which admittedly doesn't give a lot
of detail, and as far as I can make out the airport is going to be
practically on top of the SS Richard Montgomery! Also there is no
mention of the bird problem in the Thames Estuary. Hong Kong's airport
is not right in the middle of a major wildfowl migration route. Also I
can't see how you are going to get two pairs of runways to operate the
way they are depicted. There doesn't seem to be adequate clearance
between the individual runways in each pair for safe simultaneous operation.

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Graeme Wall
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