Sir David Attenborough's London's Arcadia Message
Sir David Attenborough, patron of the Thames Landscape Strategy and one of the driving forces behind this vision conceived nearly ten years ago is delighted.
Sir David Attenborough holds up the Thames Landscape Strategy 'Arcadia in the City' Area Partnership Bid on 17th January 2003. The world famous view of the Thames sweeps below as he celebrates the success of the Arcadia Lottery grant. Photograph: John Flowerdrew.
"I truly welcome this timely decision to support the plans to regenerate and and make more widely accessible the environment around this part of the Thames so creating an 'Arcadia in the City' for all."
"This area is one of London's finest assets and gives me great pleasure to think that over the next four years with the Arcadia project we will see the reopening and reconnecting of this historic riverside environment so that it can be appreciated and enjoyed for many years to come."