10 Membranes

Crossrail- At Last

Thank God that Crossrail has finally been passed. London is apparently projected to grow to 9 million by the 2030s. Thats nearly two million more people than present.

Already transport feels painfully overcrowded. It is, by necessity, antiquated. The streets of London are tight, the Underground infratsructure is Victorian at its oldest, comprised of small corridors and crammed rolling stock not capable of sustaining the level of use it currently sees.

Crossrail promises the future, in fact I would go as far as to say that Crossrail is actively critical in enabling the future of London.

What desperately needs not to happen is for wrangling about overspend to create a budget, low quality, badly designed, cheaply made Crossrail. So much in the UK doesn’t feel like the finish has been considered. It feels rushed and low grade compared to the solid, professional sheen of many European grandes projets.

Lets do Crossrail as a utopian space of raw and awe inspiring futurity. Please?

Thanks.