London's Free Roof Terraces

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61 points | by zeristor 3 hours ago

5 comments

  • dgellow 33 minutes ago
    > Tate Modern had high hopes for the 10th floor of the Blatnavik Building with its cafe and a four-sided observation terrace with excellent views of the Thames. Alas it also had great views into the apartments at Neo Bankside whose residents ultimately sued and won, thus if you arrive by lift today you can only visit the cafe.

    I was curious about what type of arguments you could make to win a case like this.

    "The Supreme Court commented that the degree of overlooking from visitors to the Tate gallery was so extreme it subjected the residents to being “much like being on display in a zoo” and held that there is no reason why constant visual intrusion cannot give rise to liability for nuisance."

    https://www.tlt.com/insights-and-events/insight/supreme-cour...

    Really strange take, that applies to so many situations where tourists gather

    • RobotToaster 28 minutes ago
      It affected rich people, wouldn't surprise me if one of them knew the judge.
  • mgaunard 56 minutes ago
    What about Crossrail Place in Canary Wharf, doesn't count?

    Otherwise there are plenty of other roof terraces which are bars/restaurants. Typically more enjoyable as you don't have to book tickets and you get to enjoy a drink.

    • fontain 5 minutes ago
      I think some people might not count Canary Wharf's various gardens as examples of this because while Canary Wharf is a private estate that is open to the public, the parks and green spaces aren't a quiet strategy to get buildings approved, they're part of the estate's broad strategy to be green and welcoming. Canary Wharf actively encourages visitors to all of their green spaces.
  • d1sxeyes 1 hour ago
    I try to pop to One New Change whenever I’m in London just to visit the terrace there. If you’re in the area, worth a look!
  • rented_mule 1 hour ago
    The equivalent in San Francisco: https://sfpopos.com/
  • cbdevidal 42 minutes ago
    Really cool!!