On Tuesday the L.C.C. decided to support the latest and,
as we believe, the best scheme for rebridging the Thames. The decision is subject to the Council's share of the cost being limited to one-third of the estimated total cost of £12,876,000. Further, the consent of the Southern Railway has to be obtained though no great difficulty is expected. The present Charing Cross Bridge will be replaced by a new road-bridge starting from a point near the Cavell Memorial and passing over the Strand. Charing Cross Railway Station will be moved to the south side of the river near Waterloo Station. Water- loo Bridge will be saved, though it will be slightly broad- ened, and the south bank of the river from the City Hall to Waterloo Bridge will be given a broad embankment. Merely to think of these thingi is to see a glorious vision of the future. The most noble curve of the river in London will be treated as it ought to be. Let us hope that the southern embankment will be planned on a generous scale with ample gardens. We heartily con- gratulate the London County Council on making it possible for a much cherished dream to come true.
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