Westminster city council confirmed refunds were being given out after the project suffered “teething problems” which left its artist’s impression looking nothing like the rather limp reality – leading to a torrent of ridicule on social media. Visitors who booked in advance will be refunded the ticket fee – between £4.50 and £8 for adults – which provides an opportunity to climb the structure. A statement on the council’s website confirmed the refunds, while reminding visitors that the mound is “a living building by design”. “We’ll continue to adapt and improve London’s newest outdoor attraction and resolve any teething problems as they emerge,” it read. “There is a certain totemic nature to the closure of Debenhams, to the closure of Topshop,” she said.

Source: The Guardian July 27, 2021 17:57 UTC