London's Free Roof Terraces
A personal account of visiting various free public roof terraces in London, noting that many skyscrapers now offer these spaces to secure planning permission. The author reviews the accessibility and quality of several viewing platforms across the city.
Why it matters
It provides practical information for urban exploration and highlights the intersection of city planning and public access to architecture.
A few years ago some City speculators spotted they were more likely to get planning permission if their new skyscraper included a free public roof terrace . Free access to elevated views is always a winner in my book. So yesterday I went up a few.
The content is a neutral, descriptive travel and lifestyle blog post.
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