During the 1990s the continued existence of these sites as rights of way[REF] had seemed untenable, despite their importance to London's transport history[REF] and as future sites for archaeological investigation [REF].
Meanwhile, the newly formed - the Pool of London Partnership - established in 1996 to help promote urban renewal of the areas north and south of the river[REF] began to successfully lobby for the location of Greater London Authority (GLA) building to be in the Pool of London development area.