Many suitors line up for late London Pleasure Gardens

摘要

On 29 June, 40,000 people flocked to Pontoon Docks in east London for the opening of the London Pleasure Gardens (LPG). The weekend was hailed as a success - but by 31 August, the company behind it was in administration. At MIPIM 2011 LPG was announced as the winner of Meanwhile London - a contest organised by the London Development Agency, mayor of London and Property Weekto find a temporary community use for 20 acres of the site where Chelsfield will create Silvertown from 2015 (masterplan, below).