Heathrow – learning from Crossrail’s woes

By Chloë McCulloch2019-06-27T05:00:00

A massive collaboration of 800 people is proving an effective approach for this complex infrastructure scheme

Four years ago the frontrunner to become the next prime minister vowed he would lie down in front of the bulldozers to stop the expansion of Heathrow airport. Last week on live TV, Boris Johnson seemed less sure. True, he has not come out endorsing the £14bn third runway plans but close allies have indicated that if he became PM he would not oppose them. That should please the design team behind the airport’s masterplan for over £32bn of works running to 2050, which also received widespread publicity last week when it was released for public consultation.

Already registered? Login here

To continue enjoying Building.co.uk, sign up for free guest access

Existing subscriber? LOGIN

Stay at the forefront of thought leadership with news and analysis from award-winning journalists. Enjoy company features, CEO interviews, architectural reviews, technical project know-how and the latest innovations.

Limited access to building.co.uk
Breaking industry news as it happens
Breaking, daily and weekly e-newsletters

Get your free guest access SIGN UP TODAY

Subscribe now for unlimited access

Subscribe to Building today and you will benefit from:

Unlimited access to all stories including expert analysis and comment from industry leaders
Our league tables, cost models and economics data
Our online archive of over 10,000 articles
Building magazine digital editions
Building magazine print editions
Printed/digital supplements

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

View our subscription options and join our community