A few weeks ago the first steel column of the superstructure for Europe’s tallest building was concreted into the ground at London Bridge Station. (Images below show the progress of last few weeks).

After a decade (!) of legal, political, planning and financial (thank the Credit Crunch) struggles, there is now no turning back. The Shard of Glass will be completed by the Olympics and will become part of London’s skyline and postcards just as the Gherkin and London Eye have done before.

 (Image shows outline of Shard)

This building is as tall as the Eiffel Tower and will be as recognisable and elegant as the Chrysler building in New York – from the top you shall be able to view the straights of Dover!

I, for one, cannot wait!