{"id":19877,"date":"2021-01-27T15:09:55","date_gmt":"2021-01-27T15:09:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=19877"},"modified":"2021-06-01T00:06:55","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T23:06:55","slug":"vauxhall-at-night-skyscrapers-buses-construction-work-and-a-thames-nocturne-jan-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/vauxhall-at-night-skyscrapers-buses-construction-work-and-a-thames-nocturne-jan-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Vauxhall at night &#8211; skyscrapers, buses, construction work and a Thames nocturne, Jan 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/vauxhall-night-2020-01.jpg\" alt=\"Vauxhall at night - skyscrapers, buses, construction work and a Thames nocturne, Jan 2021\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Vauxhall is rapidly turning into a mini-Manhattan for the wealthy, with huge new tower blocks and luxury apartments punching the skyline.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s some photos taken from both sides of the Thames on a chilly winter evening:<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/vauxhall-night-2020-02.jpg\" alt=\"Vauxhall at night - skyscrapers, buses, construction work and a Thames nocturne, Jan 2021\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s stuffed full of flats for the rich, but I can&#8217;t help appreciating the curvy lines of this swishy block on the north side of Vauxhall bridge.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/vauxhall-night-2020-03.jpg\" alt=\"Vauxhall at night - skyscrapers, buses, construction work and a Thames nocturne, Jan 2021\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Looking across the Thames from the north side.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/vauxhall-night-2020-05.jpg\" alt=\"Vauxhall at night - skyscrapers, buses, construction work and a Thames nocturne, Jan 2021\" \/><\/p>\n<p>St George Tower and its shiny neighbours &#8211; see: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/in-photos-the-indescribably-ugliness-of-vauxhalls-st-george-wharf-riverside-development-and-tower\/\">the unspeakable ugliness of Vauxhall\u2019s St George Wharf riverside development and tower.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/vauxhall-night-2020-06.jpg\" alt=\"Vauxhall at night - skyscrapers, buses, construction work and a Thames nocturne, Jan 2021\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Riverside works.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/vauxhall-night-2020-07.jpg\" alt=\"Vauxhall at night - skyscrapers, buses, construction work and a Thames nocturne, Jan 2021\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/vauxhall-night-2020-08.jpg\" alt=\"Vauxhall at night - skyscrapers, buses, construction work and a Thames nocturne, Jan 2021\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/vauxhall-night-2020-09.jpg\" alt=\"Vauxhall at night - skyscrapers, buses, construction work and a Thames nocturne, Jan 2021\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The distant outline of\u00a0 the upmarket<a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/in-photos-battersea-power-station-redevelopment-luxury-flats-trendy-shops-and-security-guards\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"> Battersea Power Station redevelopment.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/vauxhall-night-2020-10.jpg\" alt=\"Vauxhall at night - skyscrapers, buses, construction work and a Thames nocturne, Jan 2021\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/vauxhall-night-2020-11.jpg\" alt=\"Vauxhall at night - skyscrapers, buses, construction work and a Thames nocturne, Jan 2021\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/vauxhall-night-2020-13.jpg\" alt=\"Vauxhall at night - skyscrapers, buses, construction work and a Thames nocturne, Jan 2021\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Skyscrapers around Vauxhall.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/vauxhall-night-2020-14.jpg\" alt=\"Vauxhall at night - skyscrapers, buses, construction work and a Thames nocturne, Jan 2021\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/vauxhall-night-2020-15.jpg\" alt=\"Vauxhall at night - skyscrapers, buses, construction work and a Thames nocturne, Jan 2021\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/vauxhall-night-2020-16.jpg\" alt=\"Vauxhall at night - skyscrapers, buses, construction work and a Thames nocturne, Jan 2021\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Vauxhall\u2019s iconic \u2018ski-jump\u2019 bus station is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brixtonbuzz.com\/2020\/04\/vauxhalls-iconic-ski-jump-bus-station-set-for-demolition-to-make-way-for-luxury-tower-blocks\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"> set for demolition to make way for more luxury tower blocks.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/vauxhall-night-2020-17.jpg\" alt=\"Vauxhall at night - skyscrapers, buses, construction work and a Thames nocturne, Jan 2021\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/vauxhall-night-2020-18.jpg\" alt=\"Vauxhall at night - skyscrapers, buses, construction work and a Thames nocturne, Jan 2021\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Some more views around Vauxhall.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/vauxhall-night-2020-19.jpg\" alt=\"Vauxhall at night - skyscrapers, buses, construction work and a Thames nocturne, Jan 2021\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/vauxhall-night-2020-20.jpg\" alt=\"Vauxhall at night - skyscrapers, buses, construction work and a Thames nocturne, Jan 2021\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/vauxhall-night-2020-21.jpg\" alt=\"Vauxhall at night - skyscrapers, buses, construction work and a Thames nocturne, Jan 2021\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Join in with the forum chat<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.net\/forums\/threads\/central-london-photos-parks-buildings-street-scenes-and-london-life.329057\/page-2#post-16017209\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Central London photos \u2013 parks, buildings, street scenes and London life<\/a>\u00a0(over 100 posts)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vauxhall is rapidly turning into a mini-Manhattan for the wealthy, with huge new tower blocks and luxury apartments punching the skyline. 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