LONDON: When the Gherkin tower opened 17 years ago, its skyline-defining silhouette heralded a new era in the low-rise city of London. Now, a spate of new planned skyscrapers threaten to erase it from view and from relevance.
As one of the Gherkin’s main residents weighs a move, even iconic buildings risk struggling to keep or replace tenants in London’s premier financial district.
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