George Osborne gives £30million and his seal of approval to London's Garden Bridge - London - News - London Evening Standard

George Osborne gives £30million and his seal of approval to London's Garden Bridge - London - News - London Evening Standard: "London’s Garden Bridge will draw “visitors from across the globe”, George Osborne said today as he kickstarted the fundraising appeal with £30million.

The Chancellor gave the project his stamp of approval, along with enough funding to see it through the early procurement stages.

Mayor Boris Johnson is also putting in £30m from Transport for London, and £30 million has been pledged by private donors. The unique green space over the Thames is expected to cost £150 million."